GoldenH's IRC Campaign

the log: game 16

Session Start: Sat Aug 24 19:21:03 2002
[19:21] [GoldenH] hello..!
[19:21] * Hikari chuckles.
[19:21] [Fiat] I'm just dead and don't know it yet ^_^
[19:21] [Hikari] Hello, GoldenH.
[19:21] [Jydan] Golden.
[19:21] [GoldenH] uhhh *grabs notebook*
[19:22] [Fiat] 'ello, GH.
[19:22] [Fiat] I try to deliver new charsheet via DCC whilst my email does the no-mail nazi dance, yes?
[19:22] * DarthTom (ltermac@HSE-QuebecCity-ppp3499475.sympatico.ca) Quit (Connection reset by peer)
[19:22] [Jydan] It was the picture of my little sister that did it.
[19:22] [Jydan] She's THAT scary.
[19:22] * Fiat is envious of Hikari.
[19:22] [Hikari] So what is there to be envious of?
[19:23] [Hikari] I am in PAIN!!!
[19:23] [Hikari] Very delicious pain, but still...
[19:23] [Fiat] I swear you have infected becca with the plague of evil. I am forced to assume that she intended for me to be forced to go shirtless.
[19:23] * DarthTom (ltermac@HSE-QuebecCity-ppp3497033.sympatico.ca) has joined #pvpexalted
[19:23] [Jydan] ALL women are EVIL.
[19:23] [GoldenH] horrible horrible pain? :[
[19:23] [Jydan] They're just good at hiding it.
[19:24] [GoldenH] ohayô gozaimasu .. and I’m glad you could make it. I suppose you'll be leaving before the game
[19:24] * Fiat WOULD motion to his shoulder and back, but that would be STUPID.
[19:24] * Jydan waves. "Hi Becca!"
[19:24] * DarthTom sighs and lounges
[19:24] [DarthTom] yo
[19:24] * GoldenH somehow manages to grab the DCC from fiat
[19:24] [Hikari] Well, I am sure that I sometime yesterday morning had a body.
[19:25] [Hikari] Now it feels like there are no bones left.
[19:25] [Hikari] Tourney next week. Thank gods...
[19:25] [GoldenH] ahhh they delayed it?
[19:26] [Hikari] No, it was planned like this.
[19:26] * Jydan wakes up with wounds every morning. And he doesn't know where they came from.
[19:26] [GoldenH] ahh
[19:26] [DarthTom] maybe the ropes were too tight
[19:26] * DarthTom RUNS
[19:26] [DarthTom] I'm a marketer, not a physicist
[19:27] * Fiatlives___barely (Fiat@dialup-209.246.191.136.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[19:27] [Jydan] It's scary when you wake up and find cuts on you that weren't there when you went to sleep.
[19:27] [Hikari] Oh, wait.
[19:27] [Fiatlives___barely] Hah! I am the man! I got the DCC to work!
[19:28] * Fiatlives___barely finger dances in his joy.
[19:28] * Fiatlives___barely rubs his shoulder.
[19:28] [Fiatlives___barely] Damn all women! I am not a slab of beef!
[19:28] * Fiatlives___barely is now known as FiatVictrix
[19:28] [Jydan] To women you are.
[19:28] [Hikari] But you ARE a slab of beef.
[19:28] [Jydan] ^_^
[19:28] * FiatVictrix groans.
[19:29] [Jydan] Becca, get the A-1. Rub it into Fiat next time.
[19:29] [Jydan] That'll teach him.
[19:29] * FiatVictrix thinks he would have done better being shot.
[19:30] [Hikari] Only one?
[19:31] * FiatVictrix feels like he was attacked by some suitable carnivorous thing with claws.
[19:34] * GoldenH does the jive of something or other
[19:34] [Hikari] But then again, I feel broken as well.
[19:35] [Jydan] You know DarthTom, having these discussions make me feel better, not depressed.
[19:36] [Hikari] Yes, be happy people. At least you will be able to function this week.
[19:36] * FiatVictrix (Fiat@dialup-209.246.191.136.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[19:36] [DarthTom] I feel for you, I really do...
[19:36] * Jydan laughs manically.
[19:37] * Fiats_back (Fiat@dialup-63.210.77.53.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[19:37] [Hikari] Yes, we are so sad. ;)
[19:37] [Hikari] wb
[19:37] [Jydan] Okay, is it just me, or has anyone ever accidentally said '/me' in conversation???
[19:37] * GoldenH chuckles
[19:37] * Fiats_back is being severely tested right now.
[19:37] [GoldenH] only in my first week of IRC
[19:37] [DarthTom] Um, no, it's you
[19:38] [Jydan] Well, I've never said it, but I've almost said it.
[19:38] * Jydan is listening to NGE - Thanatos
[19:38] [Hikari] Problems with the connection, Fiat?
[19:38] * Fiats_back is now known as Fiat
[19:38] [Fiat] I just want a chair, with a back to lean against... I have a table.
[19:38] * DarthTom ahs always kept a firm grip on THAT aspect of his sanity, thankyouverymuch
[19:38] * DarthTom hums along to a Cake song
[19:38] [Hikari] I think I am going to move the monitor and keyboard down to the bed. This is torture.
[19:39] [Fiat] Indeed.
[19:39] [GoldenH] that's generally where I go
[19:39] [Jydan] I've never found that especially comfortable.
[19:39] [GoldenH] looks good fiat. Have you got that second file?
[19:39] [Jydan] But of course, in your condition....
[19:39] * Fiat nods.
[19:39] [Fiat] Ok, guys, if Hik disappears, we now know why.
[19:39] [Jydan] Just try not to type while 'busy'
[19:39] [Hikari] The bathtub!!
[19:39] [Jydan] Now that's a novel idea.
[19:40] [GoldenH] DUN DUN DUN
[19:40] [DarthTom] .......
[19:40] [Hikari] That is it!
[19:40] [Fiat] Hey! Good idea.
[19:40] [GoldenH] reason number 24 I don't like bathtubs: I don't fit in 'em
[19:40] [Fiat] AS for that second file, nope.
[19:40] [Fiat] I haven't finished typing it up, but that covers the changes from the old sheet.
[19:40] * GoldenH nods
[19:40] [GoldenH] ok
[19:41] * Hikari will take a little time moving computer stuff to her bed.
[19:41] [Jydan] Reason Number 1 I don't like bathtubs: I can't use my computer while in it.
[19:41] * Fiat remembers to grin, not laugh.
[19:41] [GoldenH] yes you can...
[19:42] [Jydan] Yeah, I can do a lot of things with my computer if I'm suicidal.
[19:42] * Jydan must really try that 'commute and play Diablo 2' thing.
[19:42] [GoldenH] nah, keyboards don't draw that much power.
[19:42] [Fiat] One day, I shall have a bathtub big enough to fit me.
[19:42] [Fiat] You can, you just need to buy a serial-port keyboard.
[19:42] * Jydan is listening to Suvivor - Eye of the Tiger
[19:43] [Jydan] Did anyone ever watch Survivor to know if that was actually in it?
[19:43] * Jydan avoided Survivor like the Plauge.
[19:44] [GoldenH] I watched the Great Trip or whatever it was called, and saw enough of the Africa Survivor to fall over laughing
[19:44] [DarthTom] ..........
[19:45] [Jydan] That was the day your soul died, right?
[19:45] [Fiat] No, they didn't use it in the first season, of which I watched 2 eps.
[19:45] [Hikari] Back.
[19:45] [GoldenH] wb
[19:45] [GoldenH] so.....
[19:45] [GoldenH] if a lot strange characters start coming from you....
[19:45] [Fiat] That was impressively quick. Laptop based?
[19:45] [Hikari] I am happy my monitor is one of those light flat ones. :)
[19:46] [Jydan] I love LCD monitors!
[19:46] [Hikari] And my desk is right next to the futon.
[19:46] * Fiat endured the two episodes of Survivor with soul intact.
[19:46] [Jydan] They just don't have the refresh rate I need...
[19:46] [Jydan] :(
[19:46] [Fiat] Ah.
[19:46] * Jydan is listening to Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop Me
[19:47] [Jydan] Not to mention that the good ones are so expensive
[19:47] [Hikari] This one was expensive.
[19:47] * GoldenH is listening to Pink Floyd - The Wall (live)
[19:47] [DarthTom] Jyd:waitaminute
[19:47] [Fiat] Is that the one with "Yeah you know the devil, ride a dinosaur, paint that monster red so the blood don’t stain the floor?"
[19:47] [Hikari] But my apartment is small, so I wanted a small monitor.
[19:47] [DarthTom] isn't that Edge's entrance theme ?
[19:48] [Jydan] I don't know. I'm not keen on 'reslin'
[19:48] [DarthTom] yup, 'tis
[19:48] [GoldenH] flatscreen monitors do seem cool, but I honestly have to go with a Plasma TV.... and use the TV-out function on my computer.
[19:48] [Fiat] It would be the theme, yes.
[19:48] [Fiat] Except the lyrics used there are something about Yeah my durango, number 99.
[19:48] [GoldenH] If I had the money for a plasma TV.....
[19:48] [DarthTom] hm
[19:49] [Hikari] Plasma TV, eh? I heard my brother talk about those..
[19:49] [Fiat] I prefer the big boxy monitors so I can caress their sides in an attempt to get my connection to work.
[19:49] [Hikari] (those)
[19:49] [DarthTom] If I had the money for a plasma TV...I'd buy a car instead
[19:49] * Hikari chuckles.
[19:49] [DarthTom] Fiat:yup, it's that dinosaur one
[19:49] * Jydan is listening to Queen - We Will Rock You
[19:49] [Fiat] ooooooooh....... Plasma TVs....
[19:49] [Fiat] 60" goodness...
[19:49] * Fiat drools.
[19:49] [GoldenH] forget a car...
[19:49] [Hikari] A car costs too much in parking, even the house motor pool is almost a doubling of the rent.
[19:49] [GoldenH] I'd soooo get the plasma TV
[19:50] [Jydan] I like big boxy monitors so I can put action figures on it. Like Captian Picard, Marvin the Martian, Furion Stormrage, a tiny bottle of Tabasco sauce, and a Sobe bottle lid that says "Do your homework."
[19:50] [DarthTom] ...bah, the queen song you SHOULD listen to before an Exalted game is Princes of the Universe, Jyd
[19:50] [GoldenH] just listen to The Wall during the game... that's what I do.
[19:50] * Fiat pulls his empty cup over and continues drooling.
[19:50] [Fiat] So....big.
[19:50] [Fiat] Play..... REZ.
[19:50] [GoldenH] Plasma TV... put on wall!
[19:50] [GoldenH] hang it like picture...
[19:50] * Jydan adds another strip of duct tape to his monitor for no reason.
[19:50] [GoldenH] but pictures MOVE
[19:51] * Hikari looks at her action figures of Sailor Moon, Sailor Uranus and Shouryou Asuka.
[19:51] [Jydan] I just like duct tape.
[19:51] [Jydan] I should show ya'll my monitor someday.
[19:51] [Fiat] Move.... watch Baywatch!
[19:51] * DarthTom looks at his Bob & Dog Mackensie, Ryoko, and Wolfwood figs
[19:51] * Jydan is listening to Fatboy Slim - Weapon Of Choice
[19:51] [Fiat] BIG bouncies!
[19:51] * DarthTom Walkendances
[19:51] [Hikari] Playboy channel as moodsetter for Exalted? Some game we have...
[19:52] [DarthTom] with our group, Hik ?I'd say it's appropriate
[19:52] [Hikari] Yeah, the Dynast sex tourists. :)
[19:52] * Fiat pours out the drool cup and replaces.
[19:52] [Jydan] Oh! Fiat! I figured out what Jydan looks like!!!
[19:52] [Fiat] Play... DOA3. Fight good, Big bouncies... life-sized!
[19:53] [GoldenH] My dream house is a single room. open the door, see a big room..... stove and fridge to the right....
[19:53] [Hikari] I just bought X-Box and DOA3.
[19:53] [Jydan] A bookish Aragorn (as played by Viggo Mortenson)
[19:53] * Fiat claps.
[19:53] [Fiat] Excellent! Please, email me thingie if it is file!
[19:53] [Jydan] Nah.
[19:53] [Hikari] Ayane is again my favorite along with LeiFang.
[19:53] [GoldenH] walk in .. bed in the corner of the room, then in the center of the room is a pool but is covered up with the carpet so nobody sees it...
[19:53] [Hikari] Do you now how to get more costumes?
[19:53] * DarthTom has long determined that Van resembles a bulkier, fairered haired-and0skinner version of the peacekeeper dude form Farscape
[19:53] [GoldenH] can push bed to center of the room so I can watch TV from my bed.. but also have a couple couches
[19:54] [Hikari] Ayane, almost a good guy this time. Almost.
[19:54] [Fiat] Ah..... DOA3........
[19:54] * DarthTom ahs never played a single DOA game
[19:54] * Fiat would drool, but no more fluids left in body.
[19:54] [Fiat] All bow down before the might of Jann-Lee. DOUBLE DRAGON ELBOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!
[19:54] [DarthTom] .........
[19:54] [DarthTom] oy *vey*
[19:54] [Hikari] Quit howling and maybe I'll consider you sexy.
[19:54] * Jydan has never been much on fighting games.
[19:55] * DarthTom is still a Dhalsim kinda guy
[19:55] [DarthTom] "YOGA FIRE !"
[19:55] [Fiat] Almost.
[19:55] [Jydan] Although I did kinda like Killer Instinct.
[19:55] [DarthTom] practically every hit of his was a projectile
[19:55] * DarthTom HATED KI
[19:55] [DarthTom] Though I still remember the announcer:
[19:55] [DarthTom] "SUPER COMBO !"
[19:55] [Jydan] Hey, I liked the Robot.
[19:56] [DarthTom] "HYPER COMBO"
[19:56] [DarthTom] I inevitably chose the Raptor
[19:56] [Fiat] As for new costumes, win the game with the different characters, play lots of VS.
[19:56] [Fiat] The U.S. version got an upgrade disc with a couple of new costumes, but the Japanese version should have those already, and all the nifty new moves.
[19:56] * Fiat always found Ayane and Kasumi to be too damned good for use. Too easy to win.
[19:56] [Fiat] The combos with those two...
[19:56] * Fiat shudders,
[19:56] [Jydan] Then I moved to Jago.
[19:56] * Hikari nods.
[19:56] [Hikari] For fair play, Lei Fang.
[19:57] [Fiat] He's a Bruce Lee wannabe. He has to have the movie-yells.
[19:57] * Jydan is listening to Russell Watson - Faith Of The Heart
[19:57] [Jydan] EWW!
[19:57] [DarthTom] ........
[19:57] [DarthTom] DEAR GOD
[19:57] [Jydan] Why do I still have this!!!
[19:57] [Hikari] The new Christine appears to have some interesting moves as well. Now if only she would PUT ON SOME CLOTHES!
[19:57] * Jydan is listening to David Bowie - Space Oddity
[19:57] [Fiat] Ah, yes. Lei-Fang, the prototype for my mental visions of the Hikaris.
[19:57] [DarthTom] You're listening to the ENTERPRISE THEME ?!
[19:57] * Jydan is listening to Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
[19:57] [Jydan] Hey! I wanted the David Bowie song!!
[19:57] * Jydan is listening to David Bowie - Space Oddity
[19:58] [DarthTom] Hik:It's DOA, ain't gonna happen
[19:58] [Hikari] Well, make the legs somewhat shorter and the breasts SIGNIFIANTLY smaller, then you are close.
[19:58] [DarthTom] the silicone is almost as big an attraction as the silicon in that game
[19:58] [Fiat] But.... it's DoA!
[19:58] [Fiat] All the women are supposed to be mostly naked.
[19:58] [Fiat] It's a distracting tactic, like Zack's metal teletubby outfit.
[19:58] * Hikari chuckles. She remembers that outfit.
[19:59] * Jydan has never liked silicone women.
[19:59] * Fiat is insulted by that remark.
[19:59] [Fiat] DOA is the second-best fighting game engine ever!
[19:59] [Hikari] Oh, you meant the Thread characters?
[19:59] [Fiat] How dare you imply my love of it stems mainly from women with gravity and logic defying breasts?
[19:59] [Hikari] Then Lei Fang is dead-on.
[19:59] [Hikari] Second best?
[19:59] [DarthTom] Fiat:Because them's the facts, jack
[20:00] [Hikari] Only second best? What system is better?
[20:00] [DarthTom] the first best is either...Tekken, or Street Fighter, I'm guessing
[20:00] [Fiat] Virtual Fighter 4.
[20:00] [DarthTom] Virtua, you mean ?
[20:00] [Hikari] I like the old Bushido Blade games a lot. But those had an entirely different style.
[20:01] [DarthTom] Bushido Blade games ROCKED...
[20:01] [Jydan] I loved Bushido Blade.
[20:01] [Hikari] One hit opponent die.
[20:01] * Fiat moans in pleasure just remembering that game.
[20:01] [Fiat] Yeah, Virtua. By now, just add the damned L.
[20:01] [DarthTom] ...though my fuckign friends and their fuckign twin swordsmen throwing their FUCKING second sword
[20:01] [Hikari] So easy to avoid that DT.
[20:01] [DarthTom] no right at the start of the round !
[20:02] [DarthTom] It's like "fight"
[20:02] [DarthTom] *hurl*
[20:02] [DarthTom] *death scream*
[20:02] [Hikari] And then the swordsman is practically disarmed.
[20:02] [Fiat] Bushido Blade 1 GREAT. 2 not good.
[20:02] * Fiat remembered taking the big guy, arming him with the no-dachi, and just chopping people in half.
[20:02] [DarthTom] or the pansies who took the gunfighters
[20:02] [DarthTom] you do *not* take a *gun* to a SWORDFIGHT
[20:02] [Hikari] Gunfighters not sporting.
[20:02] * Jydan is listening to Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
[20:03] [Fiat] It's called hit the friends.
[20:03] [Fiat] "STOP THAT!" *THWAP!*
[20:03] [DarthTom] still, nothing beats Super Smash Bros.
[20:03] [Jydan] Not to mention that a guy with a knife is deadlier than a guy with a gun within 22 feet.
[20:03] [DarthTom] Someone would inevitably take Captain Gay *g*
[20:03] [Fiat] Oh, the gunfighters were freaking punks.
[20:03] * Fiat remembered coming up against that bastard at the end of the game, and hurling the controller across the room.
[20:03] [DarthTom] the gunfighters were the middle bosses
[20:04] [DarthTom] the bosses just NEVER DIED
[20:04] [Hikari] In the first game, yes.
[20:04] [DarthTom] Ah
[20:04] [Fiat] Survival mode.
[20:04] [DarthTom] ahhhh
[20:04] [Fiat] You came across them as person 100, I think, to unlock them.
[20:04] [DarthTom] Cool
[20:04] [Hikari] I still enjoyed chambara mode in the second game.
[20:05] * Fiat remembers those bastard ninja.
[20:05] [DarthTom] heh
[20:05] [DarthTom] Naw, you know who I remember ?
[20:05] [Hikari] Take down 100 foes without dying and get the 'lords'.
[20:05] [DarthTom] Tony Umeda
[20:05] [DarthTom] aka...'Shaft'
[20:05] * Fiat doesn't know how they managed to muck up the sequel.
[20:05] [Fiat] They even added the yari, and stances, and yet it simply didn't work.
[20:06] * GoldenH finishes downloading the AA patches and goes for a little paradropping
[20:06] [DarthTom] The freaking disco swordsman in the second one...
[20:06] [Fiat] Yep. Survival mode.
[20:06] * Hikari 's record is with 'the frog girl' is still unbeatable at some 7 minutes.
[20:06] * Fiat loved survival mode. The single best stress reliever in ages.
[20:06] [DarthTom] 'frog girl'
[20:06] [DarthTom] ?
[20:06] * DarthTom is soooo lost
[20:07] [Hikari] The hakama and kimono girl (short hair) who had a frog as her special weapon.
[20:07] * Jydan gives him a map.
[20:07] [Hikari] She was so cute.
[20:07] [Fiat] That gives you 4.2 seconds per person. Not unbeatable.
[20:07] [Hikari] And horribly incompetent.
[20:08] [Fiat] Did you use naginata/yari with her, or rapier?
[20:08] * Hikari remembers missing with the frog and having to chase the hopping little bastard all over the map to get him back. :)
[20:08] [Hikari] Shortsword.
[20:08] [Hikari] Sometimes katana.
[20:08] [Fiat] I never really used secondary weapons. I had something FAR more annoying. The happy dance.
[20:08] * Jydan is listening to Third Eye Blind - God Of Wine
[20:08] [Hikari] The happy dance?
[20:09] [Hikari] But the frog was good. Everyone underestimated its ability to stun anyone.
[20:09] [Fiat] The young guy in.... yellow, I think, with the rapier. He has this move where he hops forward and to the right, and slashes at the opponents leg.
[20:10] [Fiat] So I used to simply circle them with that moves, and laugh. Unless you stop the first attack, they're screwed.
[20:10] [Fiat] Ah, true. Didn't that highwayman guy turn out to be Black Lotus from the first one?
[20:10] [Hikari] Actually the frog would often beat that too...
[20:10] [DarthTom] Highwayman...the Tuxedo Mask rip-off ?
[20:11] * Fiat 's thought about picking BB2 up. See it everywhere for about 1-, 15 bucks.
[20:11] [Hikari] HE IS NOT!!!
[20:11] [Hikari] Tuxedo mask is cute!
[20:11] [DarthTom] .....
[20:11] [Jydan] ............
[20:11] [Fiat] Yeah, Highwayman had muscles ^_^
[20:11] [DarthTom] ooooooooooo!
[20:11] [Hikari] So WHAT!??!
[20:11] [DarthTom] Highwayman was straight, too
[20:12] [Hikari] Yep, shortsword + rapier.
[20:12] [Fiat] So he was a MAN, not some little short-haired prettyboy.
[20:12] * Jydan laughs uncontrollably at DarthToms incredibly painful death.
[20:12] [Hikari] Good with katana too.
[20:12] [DarthTom] A cane and a rose ?! I mean, geez, those are the same weapons ELTON JOHN would use
[20:12] [Hikari] Do NOT compare Tuxedo Mask with that THING!
[20:12] [DarthTom] Oh, fine...
[20:13] [DarthTom] Sgifried and Roy
[20:13] [Hikari] Besides he uses armor and sword in the later series!
[20:13] [Fiat] Hey, you can't say TM was gay. He dug the girls in the sailor suits.
[20:13] [DarthTom] ....point
[20:13] [Jydan] Actually, I think that Elton John would fling his sunglasses at people.
[20:13] [DarthTom] he *was* rather femmy, though
[20:13] [Jydan] THAT would hurt.
[20:13] [DarthTom] true
[20:13] [Hikari] (his entire collection. Crush his enemies)
[20:13] [Fiat] Siegried and Roy?
[20:13] * Fiat laughs uncontrollably.
[20:13] [Fiat] Curse you....
[20:13] [DarthTom] Hello siegfried !
[20:14] * Jydan is listening to Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
[20:14] * DarthTom saw them in Vegas...front-row seats
[20:14] [Hikari] Are we talking Soul Calibur now?
[20:14] [DarthTom] I tell you, those two are as a gay as the day is long
[20:14] [Jydan] No, Siegfried and Roy are a gay magician duo.
[20:14] [DarthTom] and almost as much face-lifts as Cher
[20:14] [Jydan] They like TIGERS.
[20:14] [Hikari] Ah.
[20:14] [Fiat] DarthTom, you owe me a new towel.
[20:14] [Fiat] Meanwhile, Siegfried form Soul Blade/Calibur was the freaking MAN.
[20:14] [Jydan] He was cool.
[20:15] [Jydan] I liked the guy with the flag and the mask.
[20:15] [DarthTom] He was probably a homage the mythical swordsman
[20:15] [DarthTom] *to the
[20:15] [Fiat] That vile vertical combo he had.
[20:15] [Fiat] The disrespecting stomp combo.
[20:15] [Fiat] And of course, the THROW OF DEATH...
[20:15] * Fiat smiles.
[20:15] [Hikari] My favorite was the tiny little Chinese girl. But that do not surprise anyone, right.
[20:16] [DarthTom] I'm sorry, but my fave 'fighting' game is STILL super smash bros.
[20:16] [Jydan] The girl with the tai-chi sword? I liked her too.
[20:16] [Hikari] And the greek woman who for some reason had blonde hair.
[20:16] [Hikari] As for guys....
[20:16] [Jydan] I just liked the guy with the flag because he was funny.
[20:16] * Fiat laughs.
[20:16] [DarthTom] There's a certain twisted appeal to beating the shit out of someone with a lightsaber-wielding Pikachu
[20:16] [Fiat] Xiang Hua?
[20:16] [Fiat] Yoshimitsu would be the guy with the flag. I was banned from using him.
[20:16] * Fiat loved the flea stance.
[20:16] [Hikari] The samurai/ronon guy was my fav, I think.
[20:16] * Jydan is listening to Third Eye Blind - How's It Gonna Be
[20:17] * DarthTom is suddenly reminded "Has anyone here seen the clerks parody animation ?"
[20:17] [Jydan] Yeah! Yoshimitsu!!
[20:17] * Jydan realizes it's been too long since he's played SoulCaliber.
[20:19] * Hikari wonders if her hands and mind can deal with DOA3 right now.
[20:19] * Hikari decides they can't.
[20:20] * Fiat (Fiat@dialup-63.210.77.53.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[20:20] * Jydan sighs.
[20:20] * F_is_back (Fiat@dialup-65.58.19.213.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[20:21] [Hikari] wb
[20:21] * Jydan is listening to Ben Folds Five - Brick
[20:21] [Jydan] I get a little of both, I suppose..
[20:21] [Hikari] Your connection is unruly tonight?
[20:21] [Jydan] His connection is unruly most nights.
[20:21] [Hikari] Seems so.
[20:21] [Hikari] But it has been rather stable lately.
[20:21] * F_is_back sighs.
[20:21] [F_is_back] Do you think my exorcisms will work?
[20:21] [F_is_back] I don't have any holy water, but shouldn't blood sub in fairly well?
[20:22] [F_is_back] Until now. It senses my weakness.
[20:22] * F_is_back glares at the computer.
[20:25] * Jydan ponders which country he would fit best in.
[20:25] * Jydan is listening to Tenacious D - Wonderboy
[20:26] * F_is_back laughs....dammit, stop that!
[20:26] [Hikari] Hang on, gotta try something.
[20:28] * F_is_back shrugs on shouldered like.
[20:28] [Jydan] Did anyone else see that video???
[20:28] [Jydan] Wonderboy??
[20:29] [Jydan] Such a cool video.
[20:30] * Hikari laughs. Well, makes a feeble attempt at least.
[20:30] [Hikari] That was cute.
[20:30] [F_is_back] Say hello to Rebecca, now playing the part of the nurse.
[20:30] [Jydan] It's off.
[20:30] * Jydan waves. "Hi Becca!!"
[20:30] [Hikari] Hello, Rebecca.
[20:31] [DarthTom] yo
[20:31] [F_is_back] Ah, bless the first aid kit.
[20:31] [F_is_back] She waves.
[20:31] [DarthTom] bbiab
[20:31] * DarthTom is now known as TomAway
[20:31] * Hikari waves back.
[20:31] [F_is_back] Oh, the joy of medical gauze.
[20:32] * Hikari chuckles.
[20:33] [Hikari] I can imagine.
[20:33] * F_is_back sighs.
[20:34] [F_is_back] I just crossed the line to feeling sorry for the poor guy.
[20:35] [Hikari] The thing elite soldiers and sportsmen say is true btw.
[20:35] [F_is_back] I know he's probably in at least as bad a shape as I'm in. To torment him at this stage is just evil.
[20:35] [F_is_back] What, about the adrenaline?
[20:36] * F_is_back shakes his head.
[20:37] [Hikari] Me?
[20:37] [F_is_back] Yes, you.
[20:37] [F_is_back] I don't have to speculate about the she over here.
[20:38] * F_is_back laughs.
[20:38] [Jydan] We'd probably make jokes.
[20:39] [F_is_back] But why not?
[20:39] [F_is_back] You're already making jokes! It's not like we actually do have hidden webcams.
[20:39] [Jydan] It's called omnipotence. Try it sometime.
[20:40] [Hikari] I suggest mastering potence first. It is better that way. ;)
[20:40] [Jydan] Excuse me. My omnipotent self needs a Coke.
[20:40] [F_is_back] Hey, I've got potency mastered!
[20:41] [Hikari] Yes, YOU have!
[20:41] * F_is_back 's potent self already has a drink. Booyah.
[20:41] [GoldenH] come on... it's not like I wear clothes when I’m in bed.
[20:42] [GoldenH] where is everyone?
[20:42] [Hikari] Bed.
[20:42] [Jydan] I'm in the kitchen.
[20:42] [GoldenH] :[
[20:42] [GoldenH] they not here... T-18 minutes
[20:42] * F_is_back takes a bow.
[20:42] [GoldenH] TSJ is here!
[20:42] * TheScreenJockey (~aaron@1Cust132.tnt13.tpa2.da.uu.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[20:42] [Jydan] I could be in bed, but the connection is even worse than Fiat's.
[20:42] [GoldenH] howdy!
[20:42] [TheScreenJockey] the prodigal player returns!
[20:43] [GoldenH] that's a good thing =)
[20:43] * Jydan slaps TSJ back and forth as a friendly greeting.
[20:43] [Hikari] If I go inactive it is because I fall asleep.
[20:43] [TheScreenJockey] and Florida State is kicking ass
[20:43] [GoldenH] the dolphins?
[20:43] [Hikari] Hey, long time no see, TSJ.
[20:43] [Jydan] Florida? But that's America's wang!!
[20:43] * TomAway is now known as DarthTom
[20:43] [F_is_back] See, this is what separates you and me... except for the thousands of miles... and the culture.... and the gender..... and the size....
[20:43] [F_is_back] But ignoring all that, the thing that separates you and me is I've mastered potency. You're merely a journeywoman ^_^
[20:43] [TheScreenJockey] FSU is in Tallahassee . . . so we're like America's prostate
[20:44] [GoldenH] yea, if I suddenly stop replying to any and all messages, but I still have a ping, I probably fell asleep too.... I’ll try not to though :)
[20:44] [Hikari] But what a journey it is! :)
[20:44] [F_is_back] TSJ!!!
[20:44] * F_is_back double-takes.
[20:44] [F_is_back] It's really you!
[20:44] [DarthTom] yo TSJ
[20:44] [DarthTom] ......
[20:45] * GoldenH stretches
[20:45] * F_is_back won't guarantee he won't be mauled yet again.
[20:45] * Jydan is depressed. All he has to talk to is you people. No Amy.
[20:45] [F_is_back] Is there a biological explanation for that look in her eyes?
[20:45] [GoldenH] yes
[20:45] [DarthTom] amy ?
[20:45] [GoldenH] remember how good the massage felt?
[20:45] [GoldenH] that's how she's feeling right now
[20:45] [Jydan] Texas Amy.
[20:45] [TheScreenJockey] Classes start Monday, thus returning my schedule to its usual regularity . . . and my computer has been at least partially exorcised
[20:45] [GoldenH] heh that's good news
[20:45] [F_is_back] Yeah.
[20:45] [GoldenH] classes started today for me....
[20:46] [Hikari] If it is the tired, happy loving look. then yes, good explanation there is.
[20:46] [Jydan] Class was on Thursday.
[20:46] [GoldenH] I’m going to have to get used to this.. every day now, class at 9 am
[20:46] [DarthTom] Classes start the 3rd, here
[20:46] [GoldenH] well every saturday, tuesday, and friday anyhow.
[20:46] * Hikari has another week off!
[20:46] [Jydan] I only have class on Tuesday on Thursday. From 1.30 to 4.15. (Thanks for the . Hikari! It's sooo much easier than using a :
[20:46] [Jydan] )
[20:46] [DarthTom] ditto
[20:46] [TheScreenJockey] I haven't had a class start before noon since my first semester
[20:47] [Jydan] I learned MY lesson then, too TSJ.
[20:47] [F_is_back] TSJ, how'd you exorcise it?
[20:47] [TheScreenJockey] mostly I re-installed the majority of the software
[20:47] [Hikari] You kiss her deeply.
[20:47] [TheScreenJockey] thus losing all my wonderful preferences
[20:47] [F_is_back] I've got the consecrated blood, and the design, and I even had the guy say the rites, but no luck.
[20:47] * F_is_back ponders.
[20:49] [Hikari] GH, how much time do we have ?
[20:49] [GoldenH] 11 minutes
[20:49] [Hikari] Damn!
[20:49] * Jydan shifts his all knowing and all seeing vision to Canada. He's staring right at you Darth!!
[20:49] [Jydan] Eewwwwww!
[20:49] * Jydan covers his all knowing and all seeing eyes.
[20:49] [Jydan] Revolting!
[20:49] * GoldenH 's gotta finish the dishes
[20:49] [F_is_back] The slightly-starry eyed look?
[20:49] * F_is_back has been blowing off his early classes. Thus far, he hasn't missed much.
[20:50] [Jydan] Hey Fiat, do you have 'New Girl'?
[20:50] [GoldenH] well my early classes are Japanese and Physics II. not exactly blowoff classes.
[20:50] [Jydan] The song?
[20:51] [Jydan] I think you'd like the lyrics. ^_~
[20:51] * DarthTom looks at GH
[20:51] * DarthTom loads up his SOCOM
[20:51] [DarthTom] Care to repeat that ?
[20:52] [Jydan] How do you have the brain function to do that in the morning?!!!!!!!!!!!\
[20:52] [GoldenH] my night class is Statics.. EGR 251
[20:52] * F_is_back says a short prayer for Hitoshi.
[20:52] [GoldenH] well my early classes are Japanese and Physics II. not exactly blowoff classes.
[20:52] [TheScreenJockey] Bah! How important is Japan anyway?
[20:52] [TheScreenJockey] What did they ever give us except affordable cars and superior electronics?
[20:52] [GoldenH] gotta have a second language somewhere ;)
[20:52] [DarthTom] and anime
[20:52] [Jydan] Very important. Hikari lives in it.
[20:52] [DarthTom] and cool video games
[20:52] [TheScreenJockey] And sailor outfit fetishes
[20:53] [DarthTom] your thing dude, not mine
[20:53] [TheScreenJockey] Those outfits are pretty sweet, y'know . . . my gf has one
[20:53] [F_is_back] Nah. We had that already. Catholic schoolgirl branch.
[20:53] * Jydan ponders how unenriched his live would be if he had never met Hikari.
[20:53] [TheScreenJockey] True . . . I think it's mainly the plaid and the really high socks
[20:53] [TheScreenJockey] That's really what makes the outfit
[20:53] [F_is_back] Normal, or all Sailor Moon-ized with the big bow and such?
[20:54] [TheScreenJockey] The rest is icing
[20:54] * DarthTom idly sinks deeper into his depression
[20:54] [TheScreenJockey] in fact, JUST the plaid skirt and knee socks would probably be even better than the whole outfit
[20:54] [DarthTom] (lesson number one: After work, DT, gets depressed VERY easily)
[20:55] [F_is_back] The tight, white top is as close as you can get to lacking it and still be able to walk around in it.
[20:55] [F_is_back] Well, outside anyway.
[20:55] * GoldenH is now known as Storyteller
[20:55] [TheScreenJockey] work is for the weak . . . and the industrious
[20:55] [Storyteller] T-5
[20:55] * F_is_back claps.
[20:56] * Jydan is very proud of himself.
[20:56] [Storyteller] so... many... people.. missing
[20:56] * TheScreenJockey is now known as Shakel
[20:56] * DarthTom is now known as Vanal
[20:56] [Shakel] hmm . . . I’ve neglected to check the last log . . . what's the most current situation?
[20:56] * Hikari is now known as Cicada
[20:57] [Cicada] Basically you are in bed with Vanal.
[20:57] [Vanal] Bathtub, actually
[20:57] [F_is_back] He wants more, but fears for his health if he gets more.
[20:57] [Cicada] Even better. :)
[20:57] * F_is_back is now known as Jynaru
[20:58] [Storyteller] Immaculate Wyld Hunt outside
[20:58] [Cicada] Oh! That he does eh!? Fears, eh?!
[20:58] [Vanal] And we seem to have found an anathema love-lair beneath the city
[20:58] [Cicada] brb
[20:58] [Storyteller] uhhh Imperial Legion #5 (Tepet) should arrive sometime today
[20:58] [Vanal] (Could be worse...could've been the anathema's secret John Romero love-lair)
[20:58] [Cicada] (sleeping men do not use hands that way.
[20:58] [Vanal] is that like Mambo #5 ?
[20:58] [Jynaru] love-lair? I like the turn of phrase.
[20:58] [Storyteller] yes, only much bigger, sexier, and far more dangerous
[20:59] * manxcat (manxcat@wv-mltn-ubr-c-024-159-089-167.charterwv.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[20:59] [Storyteller] hey manx
[21:00] [Storyteller] T-1....
[21:00] * manxcat is now known as Tei
[21:00] [Storyteller] should we wait for Tala?
[21:00] [Vanal] (When the Manse is a-rockin', don't come a -knockin')
[21:00] [Jydan] I don't think I've ever watched TSJ play.
[21:01] [Storyteller] he plays almost as well as he STs.. I think. I've only seen him do the playing part once ;)
[21:01] [Storyteller] okay everybody ready?
[21:01] [Jydan] (Oh God no! Don't put your... GAHHH!)
[21:01] * Jynaru (Fiat@dialup-209.246.187.247.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[21:02] [Jynaru] YARGH!
[21:02] [Jynaru] Why don't they understand that I can be booted ANY TIME BUT SATURDAY FRICKING NIGHT?!?!?!?!?!?!
[21:03] * Storyteller sets mode: +b gremlins!*@*

[21:26] [Storyteller] [tomorrow is the first of resplendant fire]
[21:02] [Storyteller] okay eveyone roll Conviction to regain WP
[21:02] [Vanal] (if you need to regain WP)
[21:02] [Tei] !ex 2
[21:03] [Jynaru] !exa 3
[21:03] [Storyteller] try now
[21:03] [Tei] !ex 2
[21:03] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 2, 8, 6, Successes : 1
[21:03] [Jynaru] !ex 3
[00:02] [Tala] !ex 2
[00:02] [Storyteller] Tala : !ex 2, 3, 3, Successes : 0
[00:03] [Tala] [my conviction for today]
[21:03] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 3, 4, 1, 1, Successes : 0, Botch
[21:03] [Vanal] (he BOTCHED his WP roll ?)
[21:04] [Jynaru] Son of a FREAKING bitch...
[21:04] [Storyteller] Jynaru, uh, you really feel like shit this morning.
[21:04] [Vanal] Well, he DID tromp through a sewer
[21:04] [Storyteller] Which reminds me
[21:04] [Storyteller] everybody roll stamina + endurance
[21:04] [Vanal] everybody ?
[21:04] [Storyteller] yea
[21:04] [Shakel] !ex 1
[21:04] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 1, 8, Successes : 1
[21:04] [Vanal] !ex 6
[21:04] [Storyteller] Vanal : !ex 6, 7, 4, 7, 4, 10, 6, Successes : 4
[21:04] [Shakel] woo!
[21:05] [Jynaru] Considering that talk I had, and all that herb I smoked, I should, but still...
[21:05] [Vanal] Well, Van's got stamina to spare
[21:05] [Vanal] Well, we know why Van and Shak are rolling those, but the others ?
[21:05] [Storyteller] no no no
[21:05] [Storyteller] you two would be rolling stamina + athletics
[21:05] [Vanal] !ex 7
[21:05] [Storyteller] Vanal : !ex 7, 8, 2, 5, 5, 6, 5, 6, Successes : 1
[21:05] [Vanal] ...........
[21:05] [Vanal] GEEZ
[21:06] [Jynaru] Bah.
[21:06] [Jynaru] !ex 4
[21:06] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 4, 6, 6, 3, 5, Successes : 0
[21:06] [Jynaru] Watch me botch.
[21:06] [Storyteller] Shakel is rather unsatisfied. lets see if she can take up the leeway
[21:06] [Cicada] (back. A zombie had to be put down)
[21:06] [Vanal] (oh, shut UP)
[21:06] [Shakel] !ex 4
[21:06] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 4, 7, 6, 2, 1, Successes : 1
[21:06] [Storyteller] not much
[21:06] [Vanal] ....
[21:06] [Storyteller] hmm something odd with the dice tonight
[21:06] [Shakel] well there you go . . . those two are made for each other
[21:06] [Jynaru] YES!!! I AM THE KING OF FAILING ROLLS!!!!
[21:06] [Vanal] get us some whipped cream, stat !
[21:06] [Jynaru] ALL OTHER LOSERS BOW DOWN BEFORE ME!!!!
[21:07] [Cicada] (Hey, one success should be like a normal thing, like a 20 year couple)
[21:07] [Storyteller] mojo levels seem to be at an all time low... damn you people and your hanky-panky
[21:07] [Jynaru] 5+ success is Me-caliber performance ^_^
[21:07] * Shakel 's got an excuse, recovering from life-threatening injury and all
[21:08] * Vanal 's been running around the bloody city, keeping things stable...he's got an excuse, too

[21:02] [cicada] did cicada get any sleep last night?
[21:08] [Cicada] After the book thing, yes I suppose so. Unless my lord stayed up.
[21:08] [Storyteller] ok
[21:09] [Cicada] I suppose you want the 'sneak into Juniper's bed thing done the next night.
[21:09] [Storyteller] "this" night technically
[21:09] [Storyteller] of this day..
[21:09] [Storyteller] whatever
[21:09] * Storyteller doesn't really know
[21:09] [Cicada] Ok.
[21:16] [Storyteller] okay you had another funky dream.....
[21:17] [Cicada] Tell me.

[21:17] [Storyteller] you are being carried somewhere
[21:17] [Storyteller] there are two people....
[21:17] [Storyteller] one of them is carrying you, the other fretting at your side
[21:17] [Storyteller] one of them is crying
[21:17] [Storyteller] you can't see them, but you know they are important to you.. but you can't remember why
[21:18] [Storyteller] you're crying too, because there is something wrong
[21:18] [Storyteller] there's a pause
[21:18] [Storyteller] it's cold...

[21:18] [Cicada] How 'big' am I?
[21:18] [Storyteller] you really can't tell... you can't feel yourself. But you're being carried quite easily

[21:18] [Storyteller] nobody is holding you, you graps around ...
[21:18] [Storyteller] Somebody else is holding you...
[21:19] [Storyteller] you don't know who they are
[21:19] [Storyteller] they are yelling now, it hurts your ears...
[21:19] [Storyteller] the two blurred shapes leave
[21:19] [Storyteller] you're put down, somewhere warm... and then you wake up

[21:21] [Cicada] One question. Have I had these dreams for a long time or did they start recently?
[21:21] [Storyteller] you've only had this dream this one time
[21:21] [Storyteller] there was one other dream I bothered to mention
[21:21] [Storyteller] that was the only time you had that dream
[21:22] [Cicada] Ok, but having this kind of dreams is new?
[21:23] [Storyteller] that's up to you
[21:23] [Storyteller] but as far as I am concerned, yes
[21:24] [Cicada] Okay.
[21:25] [Cicada] So they started getting 'real' after I got the jade square, eh? :)
[21:26] [Storyteller] shh....
[21:26] * Cicada is very angry, very angry indeed.

[21:08] [Jynaru] Right. To the EXA!
[21:08] [Jynaru] !exa 10
[21:08] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !exa 10, 2, 8, 7, 2, 5, 5, 9, 8, 1, 6, Successes : 4
[21:08] [Jynaru] Whoooooo! I got successes!
[21:08] [Storyteller] allrighty
[21:08] [Jynaru] And Wer had better be here.
[21:09] [Storyteller] he had better.....
[21:09] [Storyteller] Maris isn't going to be here
[21:09] * Jynaru wonders how much joy Cicada's going to get out of his appearance when he finally shows up.
[21:09] [Cicada] !ex 1 (conviction)
[21:09] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 1 (conviction), 2, Successes : 0
[21:09] [Cicada] (oh, well)
[21:10] [Jydan] (Don't worry. Everyone's mojo is down today.)
[21:10] [Shakel] you could always try for a stunt!
[21:11] [Cicada] (a stunt describing how I sleep? interesting)

[21:07] * Cicada looks around.
[21:07] [Storyteller] Cicada, your lord Tabius and Maris are both lying face down on the table snoring
[21:07] [Cicada] (Hay, I am supposed to use sheets, books, pencils and stuff for this, right?)
[21:08] [Cicada] (brb)
[21:08] [Storyteller] a knock comes at the door, Cicada
[21:10] * Cicada goes to the door and half opens it.
[21:11] [Storyteller] Cicada, you peek out the crack of the door and see a rather attractive woman, long blonde hair tied in a braid behind her back.. her eyes open wide as you answer the door, but she quickly recovers herself. "Is Maris there?"
[21:12] [Cicada] "Yes, lady. The noble sir Cynis is here. Can I take him a message?"
[21:13] [Storyteller] [cicada] she smiles sweetly. "I'm Livian... is he awake?"
[21:13] [Vanal] (Geez Louise, stalk much, girly ?)
[21:14] [Cicada] "Understood, sir Livian. I shall go check on the sir Cynis."
[21:14] [Cicada] (What is feminine for "sir"?)
[21:14] [Storyteller] "Oh, I'll help wake him up..."
[21:14] [Storyteller] (ma'am, or lady)
[21:14] [Jydan] (Madam)
[21:14] [Cicada] (ok)
[21:14] [Jynaru] (Sir Livian? Sir?)
[21:15] [Cicada] "Wait here a second Madam Livian."
[21:15] [Storyteller] she nods and waits
[21:15] [Jydan] (That's why I say "Greetings Madam Hikari.")
[21:15] * Cicada goes in and quickly collect the books and papers, putting then away. Then gently wakes Tabius.
[21:19] [Storyteller] Tabius mumbles as he wakes
[21:20] * Cicada goes back to the door and lets Livian in as soon as she has made sure her lord is presentable and the books and papers out of the way.
[21:20] [Storyteller] Tabius is instantly presentable after he shakes himself awake
[21:22] [Cicada] "If the madam Livian require assistance, I am at her service."
[21:22] [Storyteller] She smiles. "No, thank you, but I am not used to be waited on..." she moves to kiss Maris on the cheek. He instantly stops snoring.
[21:23] [Cicada] (hopefully he don't react like a soldier and kill the girl ^_^)
[21:23] [Vanal] (Um, no, he didn't)
[21:23] [Cicada] (Maris)
[21:24] [Jynaru] (Methinks Maris is used to that sort of awakening ^_^ )
[21:24] [Cicada] (heh)
[21:24] [Storyteller] [Maris] slowly opens his eyes and looks at Livian fawning over him, handing him a plate with fruit and cheese recently plucked from the servant girl's tray
[21:25] [Vanal] (He's Cynis, of course he is)
[21:26] * Cicada looks at Tabius. "My lord, lets make way to our own rooms that I can prepare breakfast."
[21:28] [Storyteller] Maris quickly escorts Livian out of the room, with a quick look at Tabius, and says "Thank you, servant. That will be all."
[21:28] * Cicada bows deeply to the departing couple.
[21:28] [Storyteller] The servant quickly finishes her serving and leaves
[21:29] * Cicada then smilingly shows Tabius the stash of books and papers.
[21:30] [Cicada] (Tab) "For my lord to study at his pleasure. I am sure our esteemed Cynis comrade will have other pleasures."
[21:30] [Storyteller] Tabius nods, saying "Find a sheath.. some thing to carry them in." then he gets up and starts collecting the things into a neat pile
[21:31] * Cicada pulls off her sash and folds it out to carry the materials in.
[21:29] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 7, 7, 2, 5, 3, 7, 6, 5, Successes : 2
[21:29] [Storyteller] !ex 7
[21:29] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 5, 6, 2, 6, 2, 1, Successes : 0, Botch
[21:29] [Storyteller] !ex 5
[21:30] [Jynaru] (Botch number 2 of the night. Lord, preserve us from combat.)
[21:31] [Storyteller] noises start coming from the room Maris went into
[21:32] [Storyteller] Tabius quickly helps you load up your sash with the articles and artifacts
[21:25] [Storyteller] [Tabius] slowly picks at the food, before looking down at the books and obviously magical artifacts, then at Livian and the servant girl, then back at the stuff
[21:37] [Storyteller] Tabius nods. "We'll bring them to the Cathak house... I'm sure Maris won't mind... much."
[21:38] [Cicada] (Tab) "He seemed 'eager' to leave them behind, my lord." (smiles)
[21:38] [Storyteller] (Tab) Tabius smiles, nodding. "I don't think that's what he had in mind though..."
[21:38] [Storyteller] [Maris] [silent scream of agony. that botch roll was Livian's seduction attempt]
[21:39] [Cicada] [I saw no botch :)]
[21:39] [Storyteller] (the last one I rolled ;))
[21:41] [Storyteller] Tabius walks through the streets, nodding to those he reognizes
[21:42] * Cicada follows her lord.
[21:43] [Storyteller] Tabius eventually returns to his house, and drops the stuff out before nodding to Cicada and giving her the day off, begging to work on the papers in privacy
[21:44] * Cicada bows to her lord. "Understood, I shall leave my lord undisturbed. Do my lord have any general instructions for his servant?"
[21:46] [Storyteller] He shakes his head. "Remember your appointment with Tala and Tei... also see if Maris has made any progress on those drugs we need to acquire."
[21:47] [Cicada] "Yes, my lord. I understand."

[21:40] [Storyteller] Jynaru wakes up, to the empty table and pounding in the other room
[21:40] [Storyteller] There is a half finished tray in front of you of fruits and cheese
[21:41] * Jynaru groans, and passes a hand through his hair.
[21:42] * Jynaru shakily stands, and snacks on a piece of fruit.
[21:43] * Jynaru notices the lack of people. He notices the lack of papers.
[21:43] [Jynaru] "Maris?"
[21:44] [Storyteller] Jynaru gets no response, besides his hand getting stuck in his hair as he runs afoul of the braid
[21:45] * Jynaru looks around, distinctly unpleased.
[21:47] * Jynaru rips the braid out of his head, and glares at it.
[21:47] [Vanal] (OW !)
[21:47] [Storyteller] Jynaru, you rip the braid out of your hair by the roots, but as you do so, the strands in your hand unweave themselves and a new weave grows on your head
[21:48] [Jynaru] (Willpower botch. Jyn is in a BAD FUCKING MOOD.)
[21:48] * Jynaru curses, and hurls the hunk of hair across the room.
[21:50] * Jynaru heads into the other room, and halts.
[21:50] [Jynaru] "DAMMIT! GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!"
[21:50] * Jynaru roars a few more curses at the pair of servants, who hurriedly flee.
[21:50] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 3, 3, 5, 5, Successes : 0
[21:50] [Storyteller] !ex 3
[21:51] [Storyteller] the servants fail to flee in time
[21:51] [Storyteller] they stumble over each other trying to put on each others clothes
[21:52] * Jynaru grabs each one up by the neck, kicks open the door, and hurls them, still naked, into the hallway.
[21:52] [Jynaru] "FIND YOUR OWN (long stream of expletives) ROOM!"
[21:52] [Storyteller] The two scream shortly before rushing off pulling their skirts on
[21:52] [Vanal] (Cripes, Can Van hear Jyn's shouts ?)
[21:53] [Storyteller] (no, Jynaru is in the Ledall's private house)
[21:53] * Jynaru slams the door and heads back into the other room.
[21:53] [Vanal] (Just checking)
[21:53] * Vanal heads over to the barracks to check on things, then
[21:53] [Vanal] (mainly, get a report from the senior officer)
[21:54] [Storyteller] The streets are rather full... immaculates trying to convert people, people trying to get back to their daily routine. Dragon Blooded scheming in rooftop cafes.
[21:56] [Storyteller] Vanal arrives at the 'rax and gains incredibly boring information from his CO
[21:57] * Vanal nods, all was quiet, 'coo
[21:57] * Vanal heads to his office in the barracks

[21:54] * Jynaru hurriedly pulls on some clothes, not bothering to look at them, his bracers, and boots.
[21:55] * Jynaru curses under his breath about useless fucking Immaculates and goddamned legions and the like.
[21:55] * Vanal sneezes *g*
[21:57] * Jynaru takes a moment to calm down, and uses the bell-pull to get some servants who might possibly be useful.
[22:00] * Jynaru tires of waiting for his servants, and yanks on his armor by himself.
[22:01] [Storyteller] Jynaru pulls on his armor just as a couple of servants show up, notice his mood then make themselves unobtrusive
[22:02] * Jynaru snarls at them as he grabs his bow and quiver, and marches out the door. "I'm going to the manor! If Tala shows, FIND ME!"

[21:31] [Storyteller] Tei, what are you doing?
[21:32] [Tei] uh meditating I guess, I'm a bit lost as we're not where we left off
[21:33] [Storyteller] Tei, Tala finds you meditating in the square and bows. "Good Morning, sister."
[21:34] [Jynaru] (AHA!!! AHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!! GH...)
[21:34] [Shakel] (it's a veritable metamorphosis)
[21:34] [Tei] "Sister?"
[21:34] [Storyteller] [woah, sorry about that Tei...]
[21:34] [Storyteller] [goddamn I'm wasted]
[21:35] [Tei] [s'okay] "Good morning sister"
[21:35] [Jynaru] (Welcome to the club, GH. Drinks are to your left, bathroom to the right.)
[21:36] [Storyteller] Tala nods and sits to meditate across from you
[21:36] [Storyteller] after a while her eyes are closed and she is breathing deeply
[21:46] * Tei beigins X-treme meditating
[21:47] [Storyteller] [Tei] Tala says, her eyes still closed, "The Order does not wish to meet the spirits demands; the sterilization of the city is not to proceed."
[21:49] [Tei] to Tala "That bad eh?"
[21:54] [Tei] to Tala "What will the order do instead?"
[21:56] [Storyteller] [Tala] "The order will entrap the anathema and contain them using artifacts held by the masters."
[21:57] [Tei] "Can they pull it off?"
[21:57] [Storyteller] Tala nods. "They are certain."
[21:58] [Tei] Half opens one eye "I know they are certain, but do you think they can do it?"
[22:01] [Storyteller] Tala remains quiet, meditating
[22:01] [Tei] closes his eye "I see"
[22:06] * Tei ends meditation and draws his weapons to begin drilling
[22:09] * Tei moves through several complicated two sword drills all the while keeping his eyes shut and humming an old realmsian walking song

[21:12] [Storyteller] Vanal and Shakel.... somebody knocks at your door, rousing you from your sleep
[21:12] * Vanal blinks blearily
[21:12] * Shakel cracks her neck, making a disturbingly unattractive sound . . .
[21:12] [Vanal] "Mela, please, make them go away."
[21:12] [Shakel] "whaaaaaat?"
[21:13] * Vanal sits up
[21:13] [Vanal] "Want me to get it?"
[21:13] [Shakel] "Mmmhmhmmmhm," putting her head under a pillow
[21:14] * Vanal slides out of the bed, pulling a robe on before opening the door
[21:15] * Vanal says as he opens the door "Who are you and what do you want ?"
[21:15] [Storyteller] Vanal, you see a young woman with black hair, carrying fresh blankets and a tray of food.
[21:15] * Vanal blinks blearily
[21:16] [Vanal] "You knocked ?"
[21:16] [Storyteller] she flushes.. "My lord.. I am sorry.. I did not want to disturb your privacy..."
[21:17] * Vanal tries to string two thoughts together, but his brain is still a muddle
[21:17] [Jydan] (Kill her! That's what I would do if I was a D-B. That's why I'm a Solar.)
[21:17] * Vanal is too sleepy at the moment to get vicious
[21:17] [Jydan] (Awww...)
[21:17] [Vanal] "A little late for that, I imagine you came here for a reason ?"
[21:19] * Vanal runs a hand through his (now braidless) hair and scratches his goatee
[21:20] [Storyteller] Vanal... your hand finds a new braid
[21:20] [Vanal] "What the fuck...goddamned spirits"
[21:20] [Jydan] (Oooo! Unconscious Braiding Prana!! One of the most useless charms EVER!)
[21:21] [Storyteller] Maris snores in his sleep as Livian enters the room, also with another servant woman carrying a tray of food
[21:21] * Vanal shrugs and takes the food and blankets
[21:21] [Vanal] "Thank you, we'll make do for now."
[21:22] [Storyteller] She nods, still flushed, and quickly leaves Vanal's room
[21:22] * Shakel sits up, wrapping the sheets into the makeshift garment . . . wearily: "Is this your room or mine?"
[21:22] [Shakel] [[I love makeshift garments - they're the best]]
[21:23] [Vanal] "I don't have a bloody damned clue."
[21:23] * Shakel goes to the closet to find out . . .
[21:25] * Vanal sets the food down
[21:25] [Shakel] [[psst . . . where ARE we?]]
[21:25] [Vanal] [[That's a good question...where are we, boss-man ?]]
[21:26] [Storyteller] [[the stuff in the closet is Vanal's]]
[21:26] [Vanal] [[Thank you]]
[21:26] [Jynaru] (You kicked someone else out of their rooms, probably ^_^ )
[21:26] * Vanal blinks "Huh...I thought that painting looked familiar."
[21:26] [Shakel] "Hmm, looks like yours."
[21:26] [Vanal] "Wonderful."
[21:26] * Shakel begins gathering clothes, still dressed in sheets
[21:27] * Vanal tosses shak some unrecognizable piece of frilly cloth "I believe this is yours."
[21:27] [Storyteller] Vanal, it's your room in the Manor, BTW
[21:28] [Vanal] the very little-used one, check
[21:28] * Vanal yawns "If that's the end result of tromping through a sewer with you, remind me to do it more often."
[21:28] * Shakel smiles, "Thanks . . . now how do I get to my room from here? I can't wear these clothes again."
[21:29] * Vanal tries to remember "I think it's two doors down to your left."
[21:30] [Vanal] "Don't quote me on that, I'm almost never in here."
[21:31] * Shakel leaves without a goodbye . . . it's about time this trip became less than shitty
[21:31] [Vanal] "do this again sometime, m'dear ?"
[21:31] * Vanal says with a wink
[21:32] * Shakel waves hurriedly before sneaking down the hall . . . must bathe and change into suitably fashionable outfit
[21:32] * Vanal grabs some appropriate clothing and takes a few minutes to tidy himself up
[21:32] * Vanal appropriates a knife and chops OFF the fuggin' braid
[21:33] [Cicada] (Shakel 'changes'. Vanal 'graps clothes')
[21:33] [Storyteller] Vanal, you ... somehow gain another braid in front of your left eye
[21:34] * Vanal keeps chopping until it's somewhere in the center back of his head
[21:34] [Jydan] (OOO! The even more useless 'Amazing appearing Braid Prana'!!)
[21:34] [Vanal] "I swear to D'anaad, if I have to run begging to Tabius to get RID of this fucking rat-tail..."
[21:34] [Jynaru] (Spirit curses bite.)
[21:35] [Storyteller] Vanal, after about a dozen more chops, you manage to do so.. your hair litters the ground around you, but your hair doesn't seem to be the worse for it.
[21:35] [Jydan] (Let me guess, Van, you're the kind of guy who buys "Makeover" when you play a mage in Shadowrun.)
[21:35] [Vanal] (No, I just really, REALLY hate the braid, he's a Legionnaire, not a Peacekeeper)
[21:35] [Shakel] (but it's pretty)
[21:36] [Cicada] (very pretty)
[21:36] [Vanal] (I wanted to create a char with SHORT hair for once !)
[21:36] [Jydan] (I think we should change Vanal's name to Vanessa!!!)
[21:36] [Storyteller] [it's short hair... the braid isn't very long]
[21:36] [Vanal] (Fuck you, Jyd)
[21:36] [Jydan] (Come on! I'm just kidding!)
[21:36] [Vanal] (and I mean that in the nicest possible way)
[21:36] [Jynaru] (Consider it a corn-row?)
[21:37] [Vanal] (GYAH, even WORSE ! gimme the peacekeeper braid back)
[21:37] [Jynaru] (See? There's ALWAYS something worse.)
[21:37] [Storyteller] (nah, it wasn't supposed to be long in the first place, just a kind of tangle)
[21:37] [Storyteller] (a tangle that is a braid)
[21:38] * Vanal sheathes his weapons and, his ever paranoid-self, dons his chain shirt
[21:38] [Jynaru] (Ohohohoooo... That's just a BRILLIANT move.)
[21:40] * Shakel gets dressed and does a few simply combination and footwork drills (as befits a 'boxer' by trade) . . . good to be healthy again so quickly
[21:40] * Vanal ponders, and has an aide bring his armor to the barracks
[21:40] [Vanal] (the lamellar)
[21:40] [Shakel] (ooh, the good stuff)
[21:40] [Jydan] (I love lamellar armour.)
[21:41] [Vanal] (Ayup, the lamellar is Van's infamous 'mirror' armor)
[21:41] [Jydan] (Made out of very polished silver?)
[21:41] [Vanal] (dunno, very polished whatever)
[21:42] * Vanal emerges, in his usual high-collared, military-flavored attire
[21:42] * Shakel eyes the breastplate and sword in the corner - didn't take them with her last time and things went badly . . .
[21:42] * Vanal grabs some food on the way out, and watches his aide sprint off with his gear
[21:42] * Shakel rearranges an entirely new outfit to compliment the armor and sword
[21:43] * Vanal also lights up a cigar
[21:44] * Vanal heads off, trying to find some fellow party members
[21:45] [Vanal] (feeb ?)

[21:47] * Vanal wanders the streets, checking with a couple of his officers he may meet along the way
[21:48] * Shakel finally heads out, looking for . . . well anyone, but especially Tab
[21:48] [Storyteller] Shakel, roll Intelligence + Investigation
[21:48] [Shakel] !ex 1
[21:48] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 1, 6, Successes : 0
[21:48] * Cicada heads out looking for Tei and Tala.
[21:48] [Storyteller] Cicada, Int + Investig
[21:48] [Storyteller] Shakel & Cicada roll Essence
[21:49] [Shakel] !ex 2
[21:49] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 2, 7, 6, Successes : 1
[21:49] [Cicada] !ex 2
[21:49] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 2, 7, 2, Successes : 1
[21:49] * Vanal looks for anyone, too
[21:49] [Cicada] !ex 3 (essence)
[21:49] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 3 (essence), 3, 9, 2, Successes : 1
[21:49] [Shakel] (syphilitic badger!)
[21:50] [Storyteller] Cicada, nobody has seen Tala or Tei... but you and Shakel catch sight of each other as you move down a central alley
[21:50] * Shakel smiles "You!"
[21:51] * Vanal merrily puffs away
[21:51] * Cicada bows to Shakel in greeting. But remains silent as befits a servant.
[21:51] [Shakel] "Have you seen Tabius? I want to thank him again for everything."
[21:52] [Cicada] (Shakel) "Yes, madam Shakel. My lord is in his dwelling. You can find him there. But the madam must know that my lord is busy."
[21:53] [Shakel] "Well, when he's not busy, tell him I thank him again for all his help. And that I am sorry I could not be with them for the past few days."
[21:56] [Cicada] "Madam Ragara, I will convey the message to my lord. Rest assured that he finds no fault in the madam's performance."
[21:57] [Shakel] "Good . . . now I don't wish to keep you. run along."
[21:57] * Shakel cracks her knuckles . . . (Cicada) "No, wait! How well do you know this town?"
[21:58] [Cicada] "Madam, I have good knowledge of this town, though in no way perfect."
[21:58] [Cicada] "Madam Ragara, would you happen to know where I can find the two Immaculates?"
[21:58] [Shakel] "Mmm . . . no, I haven't seen them . .
[21:59] [Shakel] "Anyway, do you know of any place that has games? Boxing? Gambling? what have you?"
[22:00] [Cicada] "This humble servant has no time for such places. But she should be able to find one quickly."
[22:00] [Shakel] "If it's not too much trouble, I'd like that."

[22:02] [Storyteller] Maris mutters to himself, taking the opportunity to grab something that smokes well in his pipe, and putting his armor on before going for a nice stroll on the rooftop garden
[22:02] * Cicada thinks about the boring time she will spend with Tala, and the fact that Tei is likely still angry at her, and compare that to a few hours of gambling...
[22:03] [Cicada] (Shakel) "Madam Ragara, I will have to seek out the esteemed sir Cynis first. But will be happy to help the madam after my chore is done."

[22:03] [Storyteller] roll conviction? ;)
[22:04] [Cicada] Yeah, right!
[22:04] [Cicada] !ex 1
[22:04] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 1, 6, Successes : 0
[22:04] [Storyteller] lol
[22:04] * Cicada takes it like a wuss.
[22:05] [Storyteller] you don't *have* to find maris first

[22:04] [Shakel] (Cicada) "I'll go with you, then. He may wish to join us. How's that sound?"
[22:05] * Cicada is a bit worried about having too big an audience for her 'skills at increasing the Cathak treasury' but cannot really refuse...
[22:06] [Cicada] (Shakel) "If the madam Ragara and the sir Cynis so desire."
[22:06] * Cicada thinks "Fortunately Maris is likely VERY busy right now.."
[22:06] [Shakel] (Cicada) "He'll be happy to see me, I promise. Shall we?"
[22:07] [Cicada] (Shakel) "Yes, Madam Ragara."

[21:58] [Vanal] (Has Jyn managed to scrabble up those Tepet legion personnel reports ? He asked me to get one of my clerks to try and find out if one specific Tepet is in the arriving legions)
[21:58] [Vanal] ('cause if so, we'll I'll get someone on it)
[21:58] [Storyteller] (Vanal, no)
[21:58] [Vanal] (alrighty, danke)

[21:59] * Vanal begins pushing some paper, then
[21:58] [Jynaru] (I was going to scream at Kian about it once I'm armored.)
[21:59] [Jynaru] (Ah. Well, then I'll yell instead of scream.)
[21:59] [Jynaru] (And probably get annoyed at losing my best stash ^_^ )
[22:00] [Storyteller] Vanal sits at his sweet desk pushing piles of paper around in creative piles
[22:00] [Vanal] (Ha-ha, I'm doing paperwork, wiseguy)
[22:02] * Vanal looks at the paper
[22:02] * Vanal looks at his bow in the corner, and looks out at the archery range
[22:02] * Vanal looks back at the paper
[22:03] * Vanal looks back at the bow
[22:03] [Vanal] "Fuck *this*."
[22:03] * Vanal grabs the bow, some arrows and decides to kill some nerves by shooting pointy things at targets
[22:06] * Vanal gets to the range, and starts shooting
[22:06] [Storyteller] vanal, roll archery + dex
[22:06] [Vanal] !ex 7
[22:06] [Storyteller] Vanal : !ex 7, 3, 9, 9, 2, 4, 6, 8, Successes : 3
[22:07] [Storyteller] Vanal, your arrows quickly smash into the target range; not perfect, but still damn good

[22:04] [Storyteller] Jynaru, roll essence
[22:04] [Jynaru] !ex 3
[22:04] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 3, 8, 6, 2, Successes : 1
[22:03] * Jynaru grabs a horse, and heads towards the manor.
[22:05] [Storyteller] Jynaru, where are you going?

[22:06] [Jynaru] (The Manor should be where Maris is. I wish to talk to Maris, hence I go to the Manor.
[22:07] [Storyteller] Ok
[22:07] [Storyteller] Jynaru you arrive at the Manor
[22:07] [Storyteller] you go up to his room, and find it locked
[22:07] * Cicada makes way to Maris's quarters with Shakel.
[22:08] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 43, 7, 3, 9, 9, 9, 9, 4, 5, 8, 5, 7, 2, 6, 4, 8, 6, 2, 5, 10, 10, 8, 5, 4, 4, 7, 5, 5, 7, 4, 10, 3, 1, 7, 7, 7, 3, 5, 7, 4, 3, 6, 6, 9, Successes : 22
[22:08] [Storyteller] !ex 43
[22:08] [Storyteller] er
[22:08] [Storyteller] woops ;)
[22:08] * Vanal smiles, nerves gone, and goes back to the papers

[22:08] [Storyteller] Maris mutters to himself as he starts coming back to his room
[22:08] * Jynaru pounds heavily on the door, and shouts for someone to come unlock this (expletives) door!
[22:09] [Storyteller] Jynaru, there is a groaning, and a crashing about inside the room
[22:09] [Storyteller] it sounds feminine
[22:09] * Jynaru hears this, and tries to compose himself.
[22:10] [Storyteller] The door cracks open to reveal a pretty woman crack open the door, long blond hair flowing over her shoulders
[22:10] [Storyteller] (didn't you?)
[22:10] * Jynaru tries quite hard not to glare at her, and asks roughly where Maris is.
[22:11] [Storyteller] a bedsheet covers most of her below the shoulders
[22:11] [Storyteller] she looks worried. "I don't know.. .he was with me... but when I woke up he was gone! I'm sure he'll be back soon though, he left his claws here..."
[22:12] * Jynaru nods, and tries to smile. It probably looks like he's about to bite her.
[22:12] [Jynaru] "I'll wait outside, then."
[22:13] [Storyteller] Cicada and Shakel head towards Maris' quarters, and see Jynaru loitering around outside his room.

[22:13] * Vanal wraps up his brief paperwork, gets geared up, and goes on his morning patrol
[22:13] [Storyteller] Vanal, Perception + Melee
[22:14] [Vanal] !ex 8
[22:14] [Storyteller] Vanal : !ex 8, 7, 4, 4, 3, 2, 6, 4, 9, Successes : 2
[22:15] [Vanal] (hey...wait...that should be *3* successes, what gives ?))
[22:15] [Storyteller] Vanal, as you make your patrols, your troops seem to be doing their job.. which at this point is pretty much nothing. The barricades remain ready to be put up at a moments notice. Jynaru's troops also seem to be quite competent, and you get to know one of his scalemasters a little better
[22:15] [Storyteller] (No it shouldn't, remember you typed !ex 8, so the first 8 is really the 8 in !ex 8)
[22:15] [Vanal] (ooooooh, oops)
[22:16] * Vanal nods approvingly "Who trained you and your people ?"
[22:17] [Storyteller] he smiles a sneaky grin you kinda recognize Jynaru as having once in a while, and says, "Just the same as everyone else, Talonlord Vanal."
[22:18] * Vanal grins "I ain't getting word one about the specifics out of you, am I ?"
[22:20] * Vanal nods to the scale master and heads off

[22:13] * Cicada bows in front of Jynaru.
[22:14] * Cicada drops down on one knee, I mean.
[22:14] [Shakel] "Jynaru, is it? Was that dear Maris?"
[22:14] * Jynaru chews on his cig.
[22:14] * Jynaru growls at her. "I assume you're here to check on Tabius."
[22:15] * Jynaru looks at her. "Maris isn't here right now. I expect he'll be back."
[22:16] [Storyteller] Maris walks down, still smoking the remains of his blunt
[22:17] [Vanal] (Terrin and Silent Maris ?)
[22:17] [Storyteller] (Maris is close enough for me to make them act the same....)
[22:17] [Shakel] "Well, this young lady and I might be going to see some fights, do some gambling. Care to- . . . there's my Cynical sweetheart!"
[22:18] [Shakel] [[Cynical . . . it's a play on Cynis, get it?]]
[22:18] [Jydan] (Bad joke, man.)
[22:18] [Storyteller] Maris looks up and mumbles something about Tabius, Tabius, glancing at cicada, and then nodding, before going back inside.
[22:18] [Storyteller] "Gotta get my.. Livian, you're still here?"
[22:18] [Storyteller] he says as he closes the door behind him
[22:18] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 7, 9, 8, 3, 4, 4, 2, 6, Successes : 2
[22:18] [Storyteller] !ex 7
[22:18] [Vanal] (Stalker lady !)
[22:18] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 5, 3, 4, 7, 5, 4, Successes : 1
[22:18] [Storyteller] !ex 5
[22:19] * Cicada remains down on a knee, face down.
[22:19] * Shakel shouts through the door "We're going to the fights! If there are any, that is! You're invited!"
[22:19] [Storyteller] He returns a few moments later, fully decked out for the gambling and fight watching.
[22:19] * Jynaru snarls wordlessly as the door closes.
[22:19] [Shakel] "Excellent."
[22:20] [Jynaru] "Maris, what happened with the books, and such?"
[22:20] [Storyteller] "I could use a good fight right about now..."
[22:20] [Storyteller] He looks at Jynaru and nods towards Cicada and a rather quiet shh sound.
[22:20] * Vanal lights up another cigarello on the way
[22:20] [Storyteller] "They'll be okay for now...."
[22:22] * Shakel puts a hand under Cicada's arm to lift her, "Come on, now. Let's have some fun. Coming Jyn?"
[22:22] * Jynaru nods. "I've got the experts called in, so when I come to pick the books up, any notes you guys might have would be useful."
[22:22] [Storyteller] He nods slowly
[22:22] * Jynaru uses the stub of the first cig to light his next, and then crushes the stub.
[22:22] [Storyteller] "Allright.... lets go."
[22:22] [Storyteller] Vanal where you off too?
[22:23] [Vanal] Wandering, making sure all is calm, and looking for others
[22:23] * Cicada goes along. She is not going to do any 'guiding' unless requested to do so.
[22:23] * Jynaru thinks seeing some fights would match his mood, and agrees to come along, copiously smoking.
[22:24] [Shakel] "So does anyone know where we might FIND some good matches?"
[22:25] [Vanal] (can I roll essence to find the others ?)
[22:25] [Storyteller] you just do
[22:25] [Shakel] (or it could happen as the result of convenient timing)
[22:25] [Shakel] (yeah, like that)
[22:25] * Storyteller waves GM magic wand
[22:26] * Jynaru shakes his head. "You're the boxer, right? Don't you know?"
[22:26] [Vanal] (oh, alrighty)
[22:26] [Shakel] "Well, I don't know this town. I suppose I might be able to find a place"
[22:26] * Vanal dusts off his armor
[22:26] [Shakel] [[what with my outlaw and House Cynis connections . . .]]
[22:26] [Storyteller] so what kind of partying are you guys looking for?

[22:23] * Tei finishes his practice and decides to take a walk for a while, take in the sights
[22:27] [Storyteller] Tei, you see the bunch of them going off to do something or other
[22:28] * Tei follows at a suitable distance at least until I know where ‘lil miss truant is going

[22:27] [Shakel] [[Shakel's looking for a place that might let her step in the ring . . .]]
[22:27] [Shakel] [[or at least has fights worth betting on]]
[22:27] [Storyteller] hmm.....
[22:27] [Storyteller] you wanna go back to the arena?
[22:28] [Jydan] (Alright!! FOXY BOXING! WHEN THE GIRLS WAIL ON EACHOTHER!!!!)
[22:28] [Jynaru] (I want to see people beating the hell out of each other. It'd be nice if there was a place that let you do some of that.)
[22:28] [Storyteller] The Arena's a good place for that
[22:28] [Storyteller] afk for a minute
[22:28] [Shakel] [[to the arena, Robin!]]
[22:28] [Cicada] (a bit of dice tossing would be nice)
[22:29] [Vanal] [from behind the others]"What place?"

[22:29] [Jydan] "What's that one when the girls wail on each other?" "Foxy boxing?" "Yeah!!"
[22:30] * Jydan slaps Jydan around a bit with a large trout
[22:30] [Jydan] (I'm such an idiot.)
[22:31] [Jynaru] (Indeed.)
[22:31] * Shakel glares at Jydan . . . "Women are naturally more gifted at unarmed combat, y'know . . . oh, hey Van."
[22:31] * Vanal smiles "I can vouch for that, Jyd."
[22:32] [Jynaru] "Yes, women have the natural urge to cheat."
[22:32] * Vanal scowls "That's a LITTLE harsh, Jyn."
[22:32] [Jynaru] (Jy's just an observer, not a player, Shak.)
[22:32] * Shakel nods, "Higher tolerance for pain." [[she might make that comment anyway]]
[22:33] * Vanal seems to have a slightly smug expression on his face as he smokes away
[22:33] [Shakel] "There's a reason a woman ruled the Realm for what? 700 years?"
[22:33] [Shakel] "when's the last time a man LIVED that long?"
[22:33] * Jynaru glares at Van. "Harsh, but true."
[22:33] [Vanal] "The first age, Shakel."
[22:34] [Vanal] "A bitter past experience, my friend ?"
[22:34] [Shakel] "You're just a naturally weaker sex, accept it."
[22:34] * Vanal raises his eyebrow "I wouldn't go THAT far, my dear."
[22:34] [Shakel] "You die sooner. You're totally incapable of creating new life. And I believe you invented that game where you knock the little white ball into the holes in the ground . . ."
[22:35] * Jynaru looks at himself, and then down at Shakel.
[22:35] [Storyteller] (I returns)
[22:35] [Vanal] "I beg you pardon, but it DOES take both men and women to create life."
[22:36] [Vanal] (Hey, don't diss golf)
[22:36] [Storyteller] Maris keeps silent, obviously worn out
[22:36] [Shakel] "Well of course it does, the Dragons needed to make you good for SOMETHING."
[22:36] * Vanal says nothing, but fighting to keep a smirk off his face
[22:37] * Shakel pats Van's shoulder, "And you're quite good at it. Happy?"
[22:37] * Vanal chuckles "Always have been, dear."
[22:37] * Jynaru grins, baring his teeth. "Just pushing for a match when we get to the arena, aren't you?"
[22:38] [Vanal] "Oh lord, don't you two make me split my loyalties."
[22:38] * Shakel holds her hands up in a boxer's stance . . . "If you're up for it. I'd hate to take your money AND your pride . . ."
[22:39] * Jynaru looks at her, with an odd light in his eyes. "You sure you're healed? I'd hate to take advantage of your recent wounds."
[22:40] [Vanal] (My god....she's castrated Vanal !)
[22:40] [Vanal] "Oh, she's healed my friend. Very, *very* healed."
[22:41] * Jynaru nods.
[22:41] [Jynaru] "So, what are the rules at this arena?"
[22:41] * Shakel shrugs . . . "Never been. We'll find out."
[22:42] [Storyteller] you walk your way through the streets
[22:42] * Jynaru nods. "I'll answer your challenge then."

[22:39] * Werlynn (~Werlynn@ool-182ded4e.dyn.optonline.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[22:39] [Storyteller] Hey!~
[22:40] [Storyteller] welcome...
[22:40] [Shakel] "Scared, huh?"
[22:40] [Cicada] (Hello, Werlunn)
[22:40] [Jynaru] 'ello, Wer/Tala.
[22:40] [Cicada] (brb)
[22:38] [Storyteller] Tei, you manage to be close enough to here Vanal talking about the arena
[22:38] [Tei] then I back off and find my own way there so I won't be seen
[22:38] [Storyteller] *nod*
[22:39] [Storyteller] have you got any stealth?
[22:39] [Storyteller] wits + stealth
[22:40] [Tei] (icky no stealth but here goes)
[22:40] [Tei] !ex 3
[22:40] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 3, 5, 8, 9, Successes : 2
[22:40] [Storyteller] (damn good, I must say)
[22:40] [Storyteller] nobody sees Tei slink away and make his way....
[22:42] * Werlynn is now known as Tala

[22:43] [Storyteller] you've just been meditating with Tei, Tei took off to see what the rest of the group was doing. You told him about the IO not wanting to sterilize everyone
[22:43] [Tala] Ok
[22:47] [Storyteller] uhhh... what's his name...
[22:47] [Storyteller] gotta look up the name ;)
[22:47] [Tala] who?
[22:47] [Tala] oh boy, back at the arena
[22:47] [Storyteller] that dude,
[22:47] [Tala] oh
[22:48] [Tala] Red Bloom?
[22:48] [Tala] Red-something-to-that-effect
[22:49] [Storyteller] Hmm
[22:49] [Storyteller] seems right
[22:50] [Storyteller] damn, you got a good memory
[22:50] [Storyteller] yes, Red Bloom is right for that one guy
[22:51] [Tala] I remembered from looking at it last week
[22:51] [Storyteller] coo
[22:52] [Tala] he here?
[22:57] [Storyteller] pre + awareness
[22:57] [Tala] why are we here?
[22:58] [Storyteller] Tei followed them...
[22:58] [Storyteller] I'm not quite sure why you did
[22:58] [Storyteller] They want to fight/gamble
[22:59] [Tala] ah
[22:59] [Storyteller] was that your per+awe?
[22:59] [Tala] 3
[22:59] [Storyteller] ok...
[22:59] [Tala] yea
[22:59] [Tala] per 3 awar 2
[22:59] [Storyteller] you see him sitting in the highest row of the bleachers across the stadium
[23:03] [Tala] [these aren't deathfights right?]
[23:05] [Storyteller] nah
[23:05] [Tala] I keep an eye on him but try not to be overt
[23:05] [Tala] k
[23:05] * Storyteller nods

[22:42] [Vanal] (brb, feeding the cat))
[22:44] [Vanal] (back)
[22:44] [Storyteller] (wb)
[22:44] [Vanal] (Bart wasn't hungry, but him back to bed))
[22:44] [Storyteller] You arrive at the arena... it'
[22:45] [Storyteller] it's rather quiet today, but as you climb up the ramps to the top of the arena, you see that there are a few fights going on, though the prefect's booth is empty.
[22:45] [Shakel] to Jynaru: "Just out of purely idle curiosity, what sort of experience do you have?"
[22:45] [Storyteller] A few dynasts seem to be putting on a show, while locals cheer on their own
[22:46] [Storyteller] But none of them are exalts
[22:46] * Tei enters from the opposite side and (thanks to being a monk) has no problem finding a good seat
[22:46] [Jynaru] "I've got some training. A few years."
[22:46] [Storyteller] A servant wearing blue and green sashes walks up to you, and bows. "How can I help you, my lords?"
[22:46] [Storyteller] he is the typical realm servant. white skin, short black hair.
[22:47] [Cicada] (back)
[22:47] [Shakel] "Boxer? Wrestler? Bloody Howling Crane of Death style?"
[22:47] * Jynaru smirks, and defers the speaking to Shakel.
[22:48] [Vanal] "Hey, there'll be no death duels between you both."
[22:48] [Storyteller] The servant laughs.
[22:48] [Jynaru] "Not so much the Bloody Howling, or the Death, bit, but Crane was a good bit of the curriculum."
[22:49] [Storyteller] "No, we try to reserve that for the bandits."
[22:49] [Shakel] noticing the servant: "Hmm? Yes . . . uhh, we'd like to see the fights, place some bets . . . maybe issue a challenge or two ourselves if that's allowed."
[22:49] * Cicada scowls at the uncourt servant from behind the others.
[22:49] * Tala finds a place to sit. She looks heartier. She is handing her injuries better than before.
[22:49] [Storyteller] the servant nods
[22:50] * Shakel smiles at Jynaru, "I love you 'fight with skill and honor' martial arts types."
[22:51] [Storyteller] He waves you towards some quite good seats in the front. "It's rather quiet today...
[22:51] [Storyteller] he says, ironically before a dynast gets unfooted by a farmer with a quarterstaff on the arena floor
[22:51] [Storyteller] "But there are some good fights."
[22:51] [Jynaru] "I find it a challenge to restrict myself. Makes the fights more interesting."
[22:51] * Tei discreetly queries a servant on the possibility of fight a few rounds
[22:51] * Vanal orders himself some grape juice in the meantime
[22:52] [Storyteller] The servant bows.
[22:52] [Vanal] "Well, this should prove entertaining."
[22:52] [Storyteller] "Would anyone else enjoy something to drink?"
[22:52] * Shakel looks for someone who seems worthy of placing a bet on . . .
[22:53] [Storyteller] PER + highest combat ability
[22:53] * Shakel . . . and removes her breastplate - won't be using that . . .
[22:53] [Shakel] !ex 6
[22:53] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 6, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 3, Successes : 1
[22:53] * Cicada bows quickly to Maris, then runs off to find refreshments.
[22:53] [Storyteller] you think that the dynast who just got knocked down is going to be rather.. harsh in his retribution
[22:54] * Tala wonders why they are here watching games when danger looms so closely.
[22:54] [Storyteller] anybody else care to try to make such a roll?
[22:54] [Vanal] !ex 7
[22:54] [Storyteller] Vanal : !ex 7, 5, 8, 1, 4, 2, 9, 4, Successes : 2
[22:54] * Shakel waves down a servant and hands him some coins . . . "On that one down there."
[22:54] * Jynaru will look as well.
[22:54] * Cicada grits her teeth pondering a little Dynast bashing.
[22:54] [Jynaru] !ex 8
[22:54] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 8, 8, 3, 1, 8, 4, 2, 1, 7, Successes : 3
[22:55] [Jynaru] (Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow you shall die.)
[22:55] [Storyteller] Vanal, you think that one of the locals with a sword is going to beat another local with a hammer... he just looks well trained.
[22:55] * Vanal makes a bet on the swordsman
[22:56] [Tei] !ex 8
[22:56] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 8, 8, 3, 4, 5, 6, 3, 9, 7, Successes : 3
[22:56] [Storyteller] Jynaru, you think that the dynast fighting guy who just knocked him down is going to get the wind knocked out of him
[22:56] * Cicada returns with a selection of drinks and refreshments.
[22:56] [Storyteller] Tei, you think the same thing as Tei
[22:56] * Vanal nods to Cicada "thank you."
[22:56] [Vanal] Of course Tei thinks the same thing as Tei
[22:56] [Vanal] unless he's suddenly become a Malkavian Exalt
[22:56] [Storyteller] *crash* I mean, Jynaru
[22:57] * Cicada bows, then stands back to watch the crowds for threats, and people tossing dice
[22:57] [Tala] !ex 5
[22:57] [Storyteller] Tala : !ex 5, 10, 7, 1, 1, 5, Successes : 3
[22:57] * Jynaru chooses not to bet on the same fight as Shakel.
[22:58] * Vanal seats himself and relaxes
[22:58] [Storyteller] Tala, you think that Vanal's bet is fair... the guy with the sword is so going to beat the guy with the hammer
[22:58] [Vanal] "With luck, maybe we won't be stomping around the local waste disposal systems again."
[22:59] [Jynaru] "Since when have we, as a group, had good luck?"
[22:59] * Jynaru is still chain-smoking.
[22:59] [Vanal] "A good point."
[23:00] [Shakel] "Those things'll ruin your stamina, sweetie. Besides, your luck's about to change . . . what with me being back on top and all."
[23:01] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 5 dynast, 7, 2, 9, 2, 5, Successes : 2
[23:01] [Storyteller] !ex 5 dynast
[23:01] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 5 farmer, 10, 5, 7, 5, 1, Successes : 3
[23:01] [Storyteller] !ex 5 farmer
[23:01] * Vanal smiles "I didn't hear you complain overmuch about my smoking,"
[23:01] * Jynaru just grins at her. "We'll see. This isn't exactly the normal mix."
[23:01] * Shakel smiles condescendingly, "and you never will . . ."
[23:01] [Storyteller] The dynast leaps up on his feet to take out the farmer but is quickly knocked back by the quarterstaff
[23:02] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 5 dynast, 4, 6, 6, 5, 5, Successes : 0
[23:02] [Storyteller] !ex 5 dynast
[23:02] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 5 farmer, 8, 9, 6, 6, 5, Successes : 2
[23:02] [Storyteller] !ex 5 farmer
[23:02] [Storyteller] The farmer sweeps the dynast's legs out from underneath him again. This time, the dynast accepts his defeat
[23:02] [Shakel] seeing her Dynast to doing as well as expected . . . "COME ON, YOU BUM! STOP TOYING WITH HIM!"
[23:02] [Shakel] "Dammit!"
[23:02] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 4 swordsman, 9, 10, 4, 9, Successes : 4
[23:02] [Storyteller] !ex 4 swordsman
[23:03] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 3 hammerman, 1, 2, 6, Successes : 0, Botch
[23:03] [Storyteller] !ex 3 hammerman
[23:03] * Tala looks around at the crowd who are enjoying the fighting
[23:03] [Storyteller] cheers from the locals come at the fall of the dynast
[23:03] * Shakel waves down a servant quickly . . . "They're done down there, right? I want a match. Announce it or whatever you do."
[23:03] [Storyteller] The servant smiles and nods. "Of course.. do you have an opponent?
[23:04] * Shakel looks at Jynaru . . .
[23:04] * Cicada rolls her eyes ever so slightly at the thought of an exalt beating up yokels.
[23:04] * Jynaru smiles.
[23:04] [Storyteller] The man with the hammer swings, only to be completely disarmed and held at swordpoint. He, of course, quickly yields
[23:04] [Jynaru] "What are the rules, by the way?"
[23:04] * Vanal grins, enjoying a good fight, never mind if they be exalt or not
[23:04] * Tei informs the servant if a certain kimono clad servant girl decides to join in he'd like to be her opponent
[23:05] * Jynaru nods to Vanal, and gets help getting out of his armor.
[23:05] [Storyteller] "Try not to kill each other." he smiles. "But that's pretty much the only rule. You and your opponent agree on the rest."
[23:05] * Shakel puts her sword down next to her armor and starts doing some arm stretched and deep breathing . . . she's pissed at having lost her first bet of the day
[23:06] * Shakel eyes Jynaru (what Aspect is he?)
[23:06] [Storyteller] One of the servants nods to Tei as the message is taken... and he disappears under the bleachers
[23:06] * Vanal collects his newly-won money
[23:07] [Storyteller] The servant escorting Jynaru and Shakel down to the arena looks at them. "Two of the blooded, eh? Should make for an interesting fight..."
[23:07] * Jynaru takes a moment to work some forms.
[23:07] [Storyteller] He opens a gate to the arena and waits for you to enter.
[23:07] [Storyteller] The sand sparkles under your feet.
[23:08] [Shakel] [[Jynaru? Aspect? assuming I can tell]]
[23:08] [Storyteller] Cicada....
[23:08] [Cicada] Yes....
[23:08] [Storyteller] a different servant bows to you to gain your attention
[23:09] * Cicada looks at the servant. "Yes..?"
[23:09] [Storyteller] The servant says "My lady... if you would care to join in.. there is a challenger."
[23:10] * Vanal scratches his chin

[23:11] [Tala] What's he up to?
[23:14] [Storyteller] he's watching
[23:14] [Storyteller] you can't tell what
[23:14] [Storyteller] he's gone now
[23:14] [Tala] where did he go?
[23:14] [Storyteller] you can't see him... you were distracted by the servant approaching Tei for a moment.
[23:15] * Tala keeps an eye out for him

[23:09] [Storyteller] also... [ooc]
[23:09] [Storyteller] I am so very sorry. My computer crashed on Wednesday and I took it into the store on Thursday and finally got it back this afternoon. It had no system so I have been doing that all evening, and I finally got 10.2 on there and went to the magicstar, but when I tried to pull up the chat it says there is some kind of error. I am no Java guru and have no idea what is going on. Now I tried to pull an IRC onto my computer BUT for whatever reason my computer doesn't recognize the 9.1 that IRC seems to need to run. So no go there either. I am totally befuddled as to what I can do to get this bullshit to work, alone deal with the mounting frustration I have concerning my damn computer. I am even now trying to get things working, but hold no hopes.
[23:09] [Storyteller] - Tabius
[23:09] [Storyteller] [/ooc]

[23:10] * Jynaru (Fiat@dialup-209.246.187.16.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[23:11] [Jynaru] (Sorry for the delay. My connect apparently fears for my rep should I lose. ^_^ )
[23:11] [Storyteller] [heh]

[23:11] * Cicada wince at the thought of some dirtyminded Dynast having noticed her in the crowd and wanting to make an 'impression', then get an idea. "Sure, why not?" Crushing the face of a leachous Dynast would just about make her day.
[23:12] [Storyteller] the servant bows happily, a smile on his face. "Thank you, lady. Please, if I could escort you?"
[23:12] [Cicada] "Certainly, but I would not want to dirty the clothes my lord has given me."
[23:13] * Cicada takes off her tunic and sleeves, leaving only her chestwrap on. A bit of bare skin would be a good distraction for said Dynast or yokel.
[23:15] [Storyteller] The servant tells Cicada Tei's terms as he leads you down
[23:15] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 2, Successes : 2
[23:15] [Storyteller] !ex 5
[23:15] [Storyteller] The servant smiles at Cicada, somehow managing to keep his hands and words to himself as he guides you down to another gate

[23:13] [Storyteller] the green and blue robes wrapped around a servants body float a little as he leaps up towards Tei
[23:13] [Storyteller] He bows.
[23:13] [Storyteller] "My lord, the lady has agreed to enter the arena."
[23:15] [Tei] "I see, I’d like to surprise her so don't describe me to her, also let her know I will not use any weapons or armor and wish her to do the same"

[23:13] * Jynaru bows, and allows Shakel to enter first.
[23:13] * Shakel smiles and enters first . . . "such a gentleman"
[23:13] * Vanal turns to the others "Well, this will be an interesting match, won't it ?"
[23:13] [Shakel] [[now Jynaru, your Aspect?]]
[23:14] [Jynaru] (Wood aspect.)
[23:14] [Shakel] "Y'know, Jyn, if you try any of that 'supple as a reed in the wind' stuff, I won't hesitate to burn your ass."

[23:15] * Tala frowns glancing around for something
[23:15] [Vanal] (what aspect is Shak, anyways ?)
[23:15] [Shakel] [[fire]]
[23:15] [Vanal] (Alrighty)
[23:15] * Jynaru smiles. "I expected no less from one of your... reputation."
[23:16] [Shakel] "Good, any other rules you want to agree on?"

[23:16] [Storyteller] [there's aren't really simultaneous, BTW]
[23:16] [Storyteller] [I’m just treating them like they are]

23:16] * Cicada does of course enter the ring unarmored and unarmed. Relishing the chance to put some hurt on some swine.
[23:16] * Jynaru ponders for a moment.
[23:17] * Vanal ponders, and orders a nice bottle of wine, for after the fight
[23:18] [Jynaru] "Not in particular. So you're saying no anima effects, just to be clear?"
[23:18] [Shakel] "Right. Mostly for your sake. We don't want to kill anyone."
[23:18] [Jynaru] (I'm assuming Dynasts call it that. It's common enough they should both know some sort of word for it.)
[23:19] * Jynaru nods.

[23:19] [Storyteller] A herald announces from a podium in the center of the arena. "Ladies and Gentlemen! We have two new contests for you this evening." he waves towards Shakel and Jynaru in one corner of the arena. "Two Dragon Bloods, seeking to resolve a contest of might and skill." he turns to the other corner. "In the other, an Immaculate Monk challenges a servant..." The crowd ooohs as Cicada sees that her challenger is indeed Tei "Both quite unusual fights... and the bets are on."
[23:20] [Jynaru] "I can accept that."
[23:20] * Cicada 's satisfied smile disappears like dew from the surface of the sun.
[23:20] [Vanal] "Correction, this will be *very* entertaining."
[23:20] [Jynaru] (Fight soundtrack... On.)
[23:21] [Vanal] (The first rule of fight club is...)
[23:21] * Tei stands perfectly still arms crossed in front of him
[23:21] [Shakel] [[that would be the Propellerheads]]
[23:21] * Jynaru experiences a moment of regret, and internally vows to make this quick.

[23:21] * Cicada tries to make a decent bow, though suddenly shaking.
[23:21] [Storyteller] Cicada, WP
[23:22] [Cicada] !ex 7 (WP)
[23:22] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 7 (WP), 5, 3, 7, 9, 6, 8, 6, Successes : 3
[23:22] * Tei dips his head in acknowledgment and strikes the five leaping flame form, then waits to begin
[23:22] [Storyteller] cicada manages to bow quite respectfully despite the shaking
[23:22] * Shakel waits for whatever the signal to begin is . . . stretching her neck, shoulders, and hands
[23:22] * Jynaru bows deeply to Shakel, and assumes a fairly standard fighting stance.
[23:22] [Tala] [breaking out the gladiator sound track]
[23:23] [Cicada] (thank gods for the long years of discipline)
[23:23] [Storyteller] [whenever you're ready. The fights seem quite freeform, though there are a few guards around the edges waiting to stop a fight should it go too far.]
[23:23] * Shakel [[activates Strength of Stone Tech a moment beore we begin :-) ]]
[23:23] [Storyteller] feel free to activate any scene length charms.....
[23:23] * Cicada gulps. This is going to be a LOT more difficult than she imagined.
[23:24] * Cicada kind of 'forgets' to activate charms.
[23:25] [Shakel] [[AND pumps 2 motes into Imperv Skin of Stone]]

[23:25] [Tei] !ex 8 initiative
[23:25] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 8 initiative, 9, 6, 9, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, Successes : 4
[23:25] [Tei] woops lost my head
[23:25] * Cicada assumes the floating snake stance, then notice she has got her feet all wrong and corrects, red-faced.
[23:25] [Tei] !ex 1 +8
[23:25] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 1 +8, 5, Successes : 8
[23:25] [Cicada] !roll 1d10 +8
[23:25] [Storyteller] Cicada : 1d10 +8, 6 , Total: 6
[23:25] [Cicada] 14
[23:26] [Tei] 16
[23:26] [Tei] er no 13
[23:26] [Tei] dangit I can't count tonight

[23:26] * Jynaru (Fiat@dialup-209.246.188.157.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[23:26] * Shakel finally prepared, bows informally to Jynaru, "Alright, let's go"
[23:26] [Jynaru] (Excuse me if I take out my connection rage on you, Shakel.)
[23:27] [Shakel] !roll 1d10+5
[23:27] [Storyteller] Shakel : 1d10+5, 10 , Total: 15
[23:27] [Shakel] woo!
[23:27] [Shakel] [[that was likely my last 10 of the night]]
[23:27] [Jynaru] (ACK!!!!
[23:27] [Jynaru] !1d10+9
[23:28] [Storyteller] use !roll 1d10+init
[23:28] [Jynaru] (For my sake, I hope so.)
[23:28] [Storyteller] everyone roll it again
[23:28] [Shakel] [[I knew my "vs. MA" specialty would pay off SOME time]]
[23:28] [Shakel] [[everyone? damn!]]
[23:28] [Storyteller] [not everyone...]
[23:28] [Storyteller] [just you 4]
[23:28] [Jynaru] !roll 1d10+9
[23:28] [Storyteller] Jynaru : 1d10+9, 1 , Total: 10
[23:28] [Jynaru] (Concentration hard. Not only thing hard right now. Ugh.)
[23:28] [Shakel] !roll 1d10+5
[23:28] [Storyteller] Shakel : 1d10+5, 7 , Total: 12
[23:29] [Storyteller] Okay, Shakel has initiative over Jynaru
[23:29] [Jynaru] (Doesn't matter anyway. My mojo is all gone. LOOK AT THAT ONE!!!)

[23:29] [Storyteller] Cicada and Tei?
[23:29] [Tei] !roll 1d10+8
[23:29] [Storyteller] Tei : 1d10+8, 6 , Total: 14
[23:30] * Cicada waits nervously, then maybe a little recklessly she runs at Tei making a chop with the edge of her hand towards his forward wrist and reserving two actions for parries. Thinking: "Just training, just as in training!"
[23:30] [Storyteller] [cicada, roll init again]
[23:30] [Jynaru] (Ladies first, after all...)
[23:30] [Cicada] !roll 1d10+8
[23:30] [Storyteller] Cicada : 1d10+8, 10 , Total: 18
[23:30] [Cicada] Action stands.
[23:31] [Shakel] [[their fight is faster than ours :-( ]]
[23:31] * Tei dances away from the blow like a flame in a stiff breeze(full dodge)
[23:31] [Cicada] [We ARE the martial artists, remember?]
[23:31] [Jynaru] (Awwww... no worries.)
[23:31] [Jydan] (Not to mention women.)
[23:32] [Cicada] [Roll to attack?]
[23:32] [Storyteller] +1 cicada
[23:32] [Jynaru] (Hey! I resent that!)
[23:32] [Jynaru] (Shak's the pummeler, not moi.)
[23:32] [Cicada] !ex 6
[23:32] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 6, 5, 6, 5, 5, 3, 8, Successes : 1
[23:32] [Storyteller] +1 tei
[23:32] [Tei] !ex 9
[23:32] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 9, 3, 8, 6, 2, 10, 4, 2, 8, 2, Successes : 4
[23:33] [Storyteller] Cicada's chop misses completely, Tei jumping effortlessly out of the way
[23:34] [Jynaru] (Ready any time you are, Shakel.)

[23:34] * Shakel comes bounding out to center ring, dancing in a rather exaggerated fashion (for the crowd), starting right off with two lightning quick jabs and just feinting a third to get his attention, dropping low to take Jyn's legs out an embarrass him thoroughly
[23:34] * Shakel (punch, punch, sweep, +1 action for a parry)
[23:34] [Storyteller] +1 stunt, Shakel
[23:34] [Storyteller] defending yourself, Jynaru?
[23:35] [Tei] [shall we roll our init again]
[23:35] [Shakel] [[Jyn is using Martial Arts, yes? so I get my specialty]]
[23:35] [Storyteller] [yes he is using martial arts]
[23:35] [Shakel] [[yay!]]
[23:35] * Jynaru flows away from them, rather unlike a reed in the wind, flipping backwards over the sweep, smirking the whole time.
[23:35] * Jynaru (full dodge.)

[23:36] [Shakel] !ex 8
[23:36] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 8, 10, 5, 5, 2, 3, 5, 4, 5, Successes : 2
[23:38] [Shakel] [[we lose jyn again?]]
[23:39] [Storyteller] [[looks like it]]

[23:17] [Storyteller] you feel a tapping on your shoulder
[23:17] * Tala turns around
[23:17] [Tala] "How may I help you?"
[23:20] [Storyteller] You see Red Bloom smiling behind you
[23:20] [Storyteller] "No... but I might be able to help you."
[23:20] [Tala] "We meet again."
[23:20] * Tala bows politely
[23:20] [Storyteller] He bows as well, well as well as he can for kneeling over one of the benches
[23:21] [Storyteller] "To tell the truth, I didn't expect to find you here. A woman of your enlightenment in an arena like this? Quite unusual."
[23:24] [Tala] "My companions are here."
[23:25] [Storyteller] He nods, pursing his lips and looking over the arena.
[23:26] [Storyteller] "Most of them. One, actually, is conspicuous in his absence...."
[23:26] [Tala] "And today doesn't seem to feature the deathmatches that the Prefect's celebration displayed."
[23:26] [Storyteller] He laughs when you mention the deathmatches
[23:27] [Storyteller] "A holdback from an old time. Still, it's better than some of the things I’ve seen." he says, leaving it hanging in air
[23:30] * Tala gestures to her companions in the arena. "They are anxious. Danger looms close."
[23:30] [Storyteller] He nods sadly
[23:32] [Storyteller] "It's a shame really. Those spirits didn't mean to have such huge problems. All they want to do is survive. And now ... they're all going to cease to exist.. for the time being, at least. They will be back with time."
[23:34] * Tala nods
[23:38] [Tala] "Their course is a foolish one, to assume that we would permit the genocide they plan to undertake"
[23:38] [Storyteller] He nods as well

[23:35] [Storyteller] [okay Tei and cicada roll init again]
[23:35] [Storyteller] +1 Jynaru
[23:36] [Tei] !roll 1d10+8
[23:36] [Storyteller] Tei : 1d10+8, 1 , Total: 9
[23:36] [Cicada] !roll 1d10+8
[23:36] [Storyteller] Cicada : 1d10+8, 1 , Total: 9
[23:37] [Storyteller] okay Tei and Cicada... both on same init so you can make attacks at the same time.
[23:38] [Tei] [I guess we roll again. for a tie right?]
[23:38] [Storyteller] cannot both attack and dodge/parry without a stunt
[23:38] [Storyteller] no just do that
[23:39] [Storyteller] Tei/Cicada?
[23:39] * Tei stays still and lets cicada come at him 5 parries
[23:39] [Storyteller] [guess not]
[23:39] * Cicada turns away from Tei, then come back with a spin kick to the side of his body, her elbow follows round to deflect any blows from Tei. Meanwhile thinking; "Just training! I am not standing half-naked in from of Tei! Just training!". (one kick, one parry)
[23:39] [Storyteller] (okay -5 -6 -7 -8 -9, Tei)
[23:40] [Cicada] (in front of Tei, that is)
[23:40] [Storyteller] (only 4 parries actually.... -9 reduces to 0 so -4 -5 -6 -7)
[23:40] [Storyteller] Cicada +1 stunt
[23:41] [Cicada] !ex 7
[23:41] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 7, 2, 6, 5, 1, 5, 4, 9, Successes : 1
[23:41] [Storyteller] Tei parry?
[23:41] [Tei] !EX 6
[23:41] [Storyteller] Tei : !EX 6, 9, 3, 2, 7, 2, 8, Successes : 3
[23:41] [Tei] actually -9 would make it 1 die
[23:41] [Storyteller] [okay then, if you want to]
[23:41] [Storyteller] [use the -5, etc
[23:42] [Tei] !ex 5
[23:42] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 5, 6, 7, 8, 2, 3, Successes : 2
[23:42] [Storyteller] Tei barely knocks Cicada's blow away from him in time....
[23:43] [Tei] !roll 1d10+8
[23:43] [Storyteller] Tei : 1d10+8, 9 , Total: 17
[23:43] [Cicada] !roll 1d10+8 (initiative)
[23:43] [Storyteller] Cicada : 1d10+8 (initiative), 1 , Total: 9

[23:39] [Jynaru] !ex 8
[23:39] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 8, 3, 9, 9, 3, 3, 9, 9, 9, Successes : 5
[23:39] [Shakel] !ex 7
[23:39] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 7, 5, 4, 8, 1, 5, 7, 8, Successes : 3
[23:41] [Storyteller] Jynaru completely evades shakel's decent blow
[23:43] [Shakel] [[damn you!]]
[23:42] [Shakel] [[there you are! should I reroll my second attack mr st?]]
[23:42] [Jynaru] (The last thing I saw was SHakel rolling.)
[23:42] [Storyteller] nah I saw it
[23:42] [Storyteller] Jynaru roll for dodge, -1
[23:43] [Jynaru] !ex 9
[23:43] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 9, 7, 4, 2, 9, 6, 2, 3, 8, 1, Successes : 3
[23:43] [Storyteller] Jynaru flows away from your second punch as well....
[23:43] [Storyteller] sweep now, Shakel
[23:43] [Shakel] [[now the sweep, page 240 if you need the rules, st]]
[23:44] [Shakel] !ex 6
[23:44] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 6, 8, 7, 5, 2, 7, 1, Successes : 3
[23:44] [Storyteller] [[that's okay, I trust you all to deal with it correctly..]
[23:44] [Storyteller] Jynaru dodge?
[23:44] [Jynaru] !ex 8
[23:44] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 8, 4, 7, 4, 9, 3, 8, 4, 4, Successes : 3
[23:45] * Shakel gives Jyn an impressed nod as he evades the first flurry . . .
[23:45] [Storyteller] He leaps over your sweep nearly effortlessly

[23:43] [Storyteller] Okay, Tei gets initiative
[23:43] * Tala watches her companions vent their anxiety
[23:45] * Tei aims a roundhouse kick at her head and then lets its momentum carry him around and down keeping his leg straight to send a sweep to her legs
[23:45] * Cicada is caught out of balance by Tei and forced on the defensive. She half-runs backwards trying to fend off his blows with her forearms. (three parries) (Cicada is still wearing her shield bracers)
[23:45] [Storyteller] +1 Tei, +1 cicada

[23:44] [Storyteller] Red Bloom looks back towards the fight
[23:44] [Storyteller] his face scrunches up in confusion
[23:45] [Storyteller] "Is that.. Tei fighting Cicada?"
[23:45] * Tala looks at him for a moment then back to the fight. "Yes. You know their names?"
[23:46] [Storyteller] he nods
[23:46] [Storyteller] "You and your companions have become quite popular around here, you know. The prefect made sure every peasant would know them, and what you looked like."
[23:47] [Tala] [that true?]
[23:48] [Storyteller] seems like it..... maybe he's exaggerating just a bit.
[23:48] [Storyteller] but the prefect was seen with you a lot
[00:02] [Tala] "He has been her trainer. He is most likely seeing how well she has learned her lessons."
[00:04] [Storyteller] The robed man nods slowly, and then sits next to you

[23:47] [Tei] !ex 7 roundhouse
[23:47] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 7 roundhouse, 7, 5, 3, 5, 7, 2, 8, Successes : 3
[23:47] [Cicada] !ex 6 (parry)
[23:47] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 6 (parry), 4, 5, 1, 4, 6, 3, Successes : 0, Botch
[23:47] [Cicada] (OW!)
[23:47] [Vanal] erk
[23:47] [Shakel] [[ooh, that's gotta hurt]]
[23:47] [Storyteller] Tei, roll for damage, 3 sux
[23:47] [Tei] ex 8
[23:47] [Cicada] I use charm to soak!
[23:48] [Cicada] (normal Bashing soak is 6)
[23:48] [Storyteller] okay Cicada
[23:48] * Shakel dances around a bit more, waiting for the next go . . .
[23:48] [Cicada] (I spend one personal essence to make Tei roll only one damage dice)
[23:48] [Tei] !ex 1
[23:48] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 1, 4, Successes : 0
[23:49] [Storyteller] Tei's kick strikes cicada's head, but she doesn't seem to be hurt by it....
[23:49] [Storyteller] second attack Tei
[23:49] [Cicada] [What do the botch do? Give me 0 successes on the next defense too?]
[23:49] * Tala raises an eyebrow
[23:50] * Vanal winces
[23:50] [Storyteller] [nah.... you'll find out later]
[23:50] [Cicada] [ok]
[23:50] [Vanal] [...you're an evil man, GH]
[23:50] * Vanal turns his attention to the Jyn/Shak tussle
[23:50] [Cicada] [NOT THE CHESTWRAP! OH GODS ! NOT THE CHESTWRAP!!]
[23:50] [Tei] !ex 6 sweep
[23:50] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 6 sweep, 2, 8, 4, 1, 6, 6, Successes : 1
[23:51] [Cicada] !ex 5
[23:51] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 5, 6, 1, 5, 6, 4, Successes : 0, Botch
[23:51] [Cicada] [WHAAAAAT?!!!]
[23:51] [Storyteller] okay Tei, your legsweep succeeds, Cicada falls to the ground
[23:51] [Vanal] (Geez Louise)
[23:51] [Jynaru] (No! Not the chestwrap! Not while I can't torment her about it!)
[23:51] [Storyteller] [these dice are totally screwy tonight... can't account for them]
[23:52] [Tei] [oops I forgot my h stone and shield bracer, I'm just going to start figuring in my extra 4 attack die now]
[23:52] [Cicada] [Die, Jynaru. ;)]

[23:50] [Tala] [can I make any kind of perception roll to pick up on that?]
[23:52] [Storyteller] perception + socialize if you wish...
[23:52] [Storyteller] you don't notice anything odd about his attitude
[23:54] [Tala] [sorry I meant Cicada taking that hit to the head so well]
[23:55] [Storyteller] ah
[23:55] [Storyteller] per + awe then
[23:59] [Storyteller] nope, you didn't notice.. you figure she just got hurt and you can't see it

[23:52] * Tabius (~web-Guest@ip68-96-99-155.lv.lv.cox.net) has joined #pvpexalted
[23:52] [Storyteller] Storyteller : !ex 10, 9, 9, 2, 4, 6, 3, 2, 5, 6, 7, Successes : 3
[23:52] [Storyteller] !ex 10
[23:52] [Storyteller] yo tabs! you made it!
[23:52] [Tabius] (*HOLY FRICKEN COW!!!!!! IT WORKED!*)
[23:53] [Tabius] (*You would not believe the 50 billion tons of bullshit I have been through to get here)
[23:53] [Jynaru] ('ello, Tabs. You're missing all the fun, as usual ^_^ )
[23:54] [Tabius] (*Well my computer decided that after 3 years it needed to cause me some trouble.... so much so that it crashed, hard, and I had to take it in. got it this afternoon and been trying to get system 10.2 to work with the Java chat or IRX
[23:55] [Storyteller] (sounds icky...)

[23:52] [Tala] !ex 5
[23:52] [Storyteller] Tala : !ex 5, 10, 2, 1, 1, 4, Successes : 2
[23:52] [Tei] !roll 1d10+8
[23:52] [Storyteller] Tei : 1d10+8, 7 , Total: 15
[23:52] [Cicada] [Hello, my lord]
[23:52] * Tei narrows his eyes as if he saw something
[23:53] [Storyteller] [was it the chestwrap? [evil grin]]
[23:53] [Cicada] !roll 1d10+8
[23:53] [Storyteller] Cicada : 1d10+8, 5 , Total: 13
[23:53] [Storyteller] (I could try, but I’d probably fail my compassion check with the way my dice are right now)
[23:53] [Storyteller] okay Tei roll init
[23:53] [Tei] I did 15
[23:54] [Storyteller] Ah
[23:54] [Storyteller] okay you go first
[23:55] * Cicada rolls back wards and then starts doing back flips to get away from Tei, and hopefully get back on her feet. (dodge and action to get up)
[23:55] [Storyteller] ah
[23:55] [Tala] !ex 5
[23:55] [Storyteller] Tala : !ex 5, 5, 7, 6, 2, 7, Successes : 2
[23:56] [Cicada] [full dodge if that can be done, please. :)]

[23:46] [Jynaru] (Roll init again?)
[23:47] [Storyteller] okay roll init you two
[23:47] [Shakel] !roll 1d10+5
[23:47] [Storyteller] Shakel : 1d10+5, 6 , Total: 11
[23:48] [Jynaru] !roll 1d10+9
[23:48] [Storyteller] Jynaru : 1d10+9, 6 , Total: 15
[23:51] * Jynaru roars as he springs forward, aiming a quick knee towards Shakel's midsection, and if she gets hit by it, driving an elbow into the back of her head.
[23:54] * Shakel attempts to catch the knee in both hands, stopping it dead and pushing it away with a show of brute force, then knocking away any follow-ups before wrapping her arms up under Jyn's in a good ol' bearhug (parry parry clinch)

[23:57] [Storyteller] okay +1 shakel, +1 cicada, +1 jynaru ... uhh Cicada that will be a two action thing, thus the dodge will be AFTER your turn, there is only one and is at -2
[23:57] [Cicada] [ok]
[23:57] * Tei stares hard at cicada for a moment contemplating something then, rushes forward like a flashfire he aims a series of 3 precise strikes at her abdomen each time pinching the nerve and twisting slightly (3 attacks each time using 3 motes of personal leaving him with 2)
[23:58] [Storyteller] ok Tei, +1 stunt
[23:58] * Tei searing fist attack sorry
[23:58] [Tei] !ex 11
[23:58] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 11, 10, 1, 3, 5, 2, 7, 6, 4, 6, 7, 9, Successes : 5
[23:58] [Cicada] !ex 4
[23:58] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 4, 7, 7, 1, 1, Successes : 2
[23:59] [Storyteller] okay tei, 3 extra sux
[23:59] [Tei] !ex 6
[23:59] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 6, 7, 8, 1, 3, 2, 9, Successes : 3
[00:00] * Cicada 's soak is 6.
[00:01] [Storyteller] okay Cicada, you take one Bashing
[00:02] [Tei] and are at -1 for the rest of the scene
[00:02] [Cicada] Ah.

[23:59] [Jynaru] !ex 8
[23:59] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 8, 9, 9, 8, 2, 2, 3, 8, 6, Successes : 4
[23:59] [Jynaru] (And a willpower.
[23:59] [Shakel] !ex 8
[23:59] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 8, 4, 5, 3, 3, 3, 4, 2, 5, Successes : 0
[23:59] [Shakel] [[damn]]
[00:00] [Shakel] [[gonna need some WP for that second parry]]
[00:00] [Shakel] [[Shakel's soak is 6B at the moment]]
[00:02] [Jynaru] (Sorry, guys, I've got about a 2 minute ping.)
[00:02] [Tabius] (*Ping...... Ping...... PONG!*)
[00:04] [Jynaru] !ex 10
[00:04] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 10, 8, 1, 5, 2, 8, 7, 5, 2, 6, 2, Successes : 3
[00:05] [Shakel] [[yay for soak!]]
[00:05] [Storyteller] [what's your soak, shakel?]
[00:05] [Shakel] [[6B]]
[00:05] [Shakel] [[and yay for soak charms!]]
[00:05] [Storyteller] ah
[00:06] [Storyteller] Shakel takes one bashing
[00:06] [Jynaru] (Oh boy! A whole 1 level of bashing! But it sets up THE ELBOW OF DOOOOOOM!)
[00:03] [Storyteller] Jynaru's knee hits Shakel's midsection, 4 extra sux

[00:03] [Tei] !ex 10 second blow
[00:03] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 10 second blow, 8, 2, 2, 7, 3, 4, 6, 3, 6, 1, Successes : 2
[00:03] [Storyteller] Okay 1 extra sux tei
[00:03] [Cicada] [The rest of the attacks, Tei]
[00:04] [Cicada] [ah, they are coming. :)]
[00:04] [Tei] !ex 4
[00:04] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 4, 6, 8, 7, 4, Successes : 2
[00:06] [Storyteller] Cicada takes 0 bashing
[00:06] [Tei] !ex 9 final blow
[00:06] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 9 final blow, 4, 5, 3, 9, 2, 4, 4, 4, 2, Successes : 1
[00:06] [Storyteller] okay, roll damage Tei ;)
[00:07] [Tei] !ex 4
[00:07] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 4, 5, 4, 10, 3, Successes : 2
[00:07] * Vanal yawns
[00:07] [Storyteller] Tei's punches strike cicada, but seem to not hurt her too badly as she slowly returns to her feet......
[00:07] [Jynaru] (I'm going to add Valor to this happy elbow, ok, GH?)
[00:07] [Storyteller] okay
[00:08] [Storyteller] Tei and cicada roll init again
[00:08] [Tei] !roll 1d10+8
[00:08] [Storyteller] Tei : 1d10+8, 1 , Total: 9
[00:08] [Jynaru] !ex 10
[00:08] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 10, 8, 4, 5, 4, 10, 4, 7, 1, 7, 1, Successes : 5
[00:08] [Cicada] !roll 1d10+8 (initiative)
[00:08] [Storyteller] Cicada : 1d10+8 (initiative), 6 , Total: 14
[00:08] [Shakel] !ex 7 (plus willpower, that knee was a lucky shot)
[00:08] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 7 (plus willpower, that knee was a lucky shot), 5, 9, 1, 9, 4, 6, 2, Successes : 2
[00:08] [Shakel] so 3 sux
[00:08] [Storyteller] Jynaru, damage with 2 sux
[00:10] [Jynaru] !ex 12
[00:10] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 12, 8, 6, 7, 1, 8, 3, 2, 6, 5, 9, 3, 3, Successes : 4
[00:11] [Storyteller] okay Shakel, 3B
[00:11] [Jynaru] (No mojo at all. I am displeased.)
[00:11] [Shakel] and now Shakel's comeback clinch! (this better work)
[00:11] [Storyteller] [sorry I’m making this combat dull and boring :[
[00:11] [Shakel] !ex 3
[00:11] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 3, 4, 5, 6, Successes : 0
[00:11] [Shakel] dammit!

[00:10] * Tei advance on her instead of backing away in hopes of throwing her off guard, keeping his body in constant motion(full dodge)
[00:10] * Cicada is finally back on her feet and Tei seem overextended, she grasps his outstretched fist with one hand and use that as a lever to swing both her legs over his shoulder, catch his neck between them and then drop to the ground pulling Tei over her with her legs and sends him flying, facefirst.
[00:11] [Cicada] (his fist, that is)

[00:11] [Cicada] (hmm, one kick?)
[00:11] [Storyteller] Tei +1 bonus
[00:12] [Storyteller] Cicada +2 stunt
[00:12] [Tei] !ex 9
[00:12] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 9, 8, 3, 4, 9, 8, 8, 9, 7, 7, Successes : 7
[00:12] [Cicada] !ex 9
[00:12] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 9, 5, 8, 9, 3, 5, 4, 7, 8, 1, Successes : 4
[00:12] [Cicada] (bah)
[00:13] [Storyteller] how evil... Tei manages to pull his arm away in time

[00:13] [Jynaru] !roll 1d10+9
[00:13] [Storyteller] Jynaru : 1d10+9, 3 , Total: 12
[00:13] [Shakel] !roll 1d10+3
[00:13] [Storyteller] Shakel : 1d10+3, 8 , Total: 11

[00:13] [Cicada] !roll 1d10+8
[00:13] [Storyteller] Cicada : 1d10+8, 6 , Total: 14
[00:13] [Storyteller] Cicada and Tei, roll again
[00:14] [Tei] !roll 1d10+8
[00:14] [Storyteller] Tei : 1d10+8, 7 , Total: 15

[00:15] [Storyteller] okay... Tei then Cicada. Jynaru then Shakel
[00:15] [Storyteller] [whenever you want to yield, say so....]

[00:15] [Shakel] "Not bad for tree-hugger . . ." Shakel's a bit more hurt than she'll allow herself to let on
[00:15] [Storyteller] the crowd seems on the edge of it's seat... none of the other fights lasted this long.

[00:15] [Shakel] [["They'll never take me alive, Ted!"]]
[00:15] * Vanal frowns in mild concern at the Shakel/Jynaru match
[00:16] * Jynaru takes advantage of Shakel's position to drive a HUGE axe kick into the back of her apparently rock-hard skull, then rolls away into his original stance.
[00:16] [Storyteller] okay +1 Jynaru
[00:17] [Jynaru] (One attack, prepare for dodging.)
[00:17] [Jynaru] !ex 9
[00:17] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 9, 1, 3, 5, 5, 9, 1, 7, 3, 7, Successes : 3
[00:18] * Shakel digs in her heels and raises both hands to block the incoming kick, hoping to catch it and use the leverage to toss Jyn into the pit's wall (or whatever borders this presumably enclosed fighting ring)
[00:18] [Shakel] (parry, throw)
[00:18] [Shakel] [[can i get some Conviction dice since I'm losing this fight and all?]]
[00:19] [Storyteller] okay +1 Shakel... sure add conviction
[00:19] [Jynaru] (Well, there goes my short-lived advantage.)
[00:19] [Storyteller] Shakel, roll your parry
[00:19] [Shakel] !ex 9
[00:19] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 9, 6, 4, 8, 8, 8, 2, 2, 3, 8, Successes : 4
[00:20] [Shakel] (that shoulda been 10, but whatever)
[00:20] [Shakel] !ex 6 (throw)
[00:20] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 6 (throw), 6, 4, 5, 6, 6, 5, Successes : 0
[00:20] [Storyteller] Jynaru's axe kick is barely dodged by Shakel, who ducks just in time....

[00:15] * Cicada is going to wait for Tei's strike, luring him past then get behind him and place a kick to the back of his knee. (one kick)
[00:15] [Storyteller] okay cicada +1 bonus
[00:16] * Tei is now inside her reach so he strikes while withdrawing aiming 2 blows into her midsection and ending with a kick just as he's leaving range catching her with just the tip of his foot aiming for her sternum
[00:17] [Storyteller] okay +1 Tei
[00:17] [Tei] !ex 11
[00:17] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 11, 4, 8, 2, 6, 4, 6, 5, 3, 8, 6, 3, Successes : 2
[00:19] [Storyteller] Tei damage, 1 sux
[00:19] [Tei] !ex 4
[00:19] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 4, 10, 6, 7, 7, Successes : 4
[00:20] [Storyteller] Tei's punches smack into Cicada's midsection as he slowly wavers away....
[00:20] [Storyteller] Tei roll to hit for your second bunch
[00:20] [Tei] !ex 10
[00:20] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 10, 10, 10, 8, 7, 5, 7, 1, 9, 3, 2, Successes : 8
[00:20] [Storyteller] Tei, damage, 7 sux
[00:21] [Tei] !ex 10
[00:21] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 10, 5, 7, 3, 10, 3, 8, 7, 6, 10, 1, Successes : 7
[00:21] [Cicada] [OW!]

[00:21] [Jynaru] !roll 1d10+9
[00:21] [Storyteller] Jynaru : 1d10+9, 8 , Total: 17
[00:21] [Shakel] !roll 1d10+3
[00:21] [Storyteller] Shakel : 1d10+3, 9 , Total: 12

[23:54] [Storyteller] so what'd you end up doin?
[23:54] [Tabius] Just posted
[23:54] [Tabius] Comp crashed hard.
[23:54] [Tabius] New system would not recognize the Java thing due to some idiot pointer shit.
[23:55] [Storyteller] wack
[23:55] [Tabius] So I finally figured out how to get an older version under the security thing get it installed and get the internet back and running.
[23:56] [Tabius] I did get an email out to the exalted yahoo place about 8:30, but figured nobody would be watching that.
[23:56] [Tabius] Can I come to the rescue now........
[23:56] [Tabius] PLEASE :-)
[23:56] [Tabius] Did I mention I got a nasty cold on Monday and have been fighting that off all week as well?
[23:57] [Storyteller] hmmmmmm
[23:57] [Storyteller] well I'll tell you what....

[23:57] [Storyteller] you can get all bored, and hear they've gone to the arena.. but they're not really in any position to be rescued
[23:58] [Tabius] Oh? erm..... is that an ouchy thing or a good thing?
[23:58] [Storyteller] a good thing, they're fighting each other for fun
[23:59] [Tabius] AHHHHH!!!!!! OK..... well I guess Tabs would continue studying ;-) since he is still trying to develop another dodge charm :-)
[23:59] [Storyteller] heh ok
[23:59] [Tabius] What happened that they are fighting each other for fun?
[23:59] [Storyteller] they got really bored
[00:00] [Tabius] the players or the characters? and was it me missing that they are so bored, if so I am so sorry.
[00:00] [Storyteller] heh nah, I didn't really have anything planned for tonight, and I need to burn a day, and I've still got something to resolve. So good, now I get to screw with your mind
[00:00] [Tabius] LMAO
[00:00] [Storyteller] you finish decoding the first page of the black book, and luckily, it isn't a spell that kills you
[00:00] [Tabius] hrmmmm don't think they want to fight me anyways ;-)
[00:01] [Tabius] OH SHIT ;-)\
[00:04] [Tabius] I think next game session is going to be a big fricken HOOT!
[00:04] [Storyteller] heh.....
[00:06] [Tabius] Then he gets up casts ISoB and heads out .......whistling ;-)
[00:06] [Storyteller] hehehe
[00:06] [Storyteller] okay you wander...../.
[00:06] [Storyteller] and wander.....

[00:09] [Storyteller] you go up to the arena... that's where he is...
[00:09] [Storyteller] and you look around feeling for him... and then you realize who it is....
[00:09] [Storyteller] it's a robed man sitting next to Tala
[00:09] [Tabius] I guess Tabs ends up at the arena
[00:10] [Tabius] Ok.... going there.
[00:13] [Tabius] I can certainly punk his ass right here right?
[00:14] [Storyteller] sure
[00:14] [Tabius] but oh that would look bad to Tala who would likely take my head off :-P
[00:14] [Storyteller] heh.....
[00:16] [Tabius] now I will tell you right now I do not have a window open to Tala!
[00:17] [Storyteller] heh okay
[00:19] [Tabius] Here goes nothing.

[00:10] [Tabius] (*Here)
[00:10] [Storyteller] yo
[00:10] [Storyteller] okay Tabius... you know what you have to do
[00:11] * Tabius walks up to the robed individual and hands over a bag of trinkets and 2 books, one black, one white.
[00:12] [Storyteller] The robed man takes them, looks up, and smiles.
[00:12] [Storyteller] "Thank you, Tabius."
[00:12] [Storyteller] he takes the stuff and slides it into a binder at his side.
[00:12] [Storyteller] "
[00:12] [Storyteller] "Would you like to stay and watch?"
[00:13] * Tala turns to Tabius. "Greetings."
[00:13] * Tabius bows slighly to Tala.
[00:15] [Tala] "You two have met?"
[00:16] * Tabius remains absolutely silent.
[00:16] [Storyteller] Red Bloom shakes his head no. He offers his hand to Tabius and introduces himself. "Not exactly. You can call me Red Bloom."
[00:16] * Tala turns back to the fight. "We were just watching the games below."
[00:17] * Tabius eyes dart very quickly back and forth as if looking for options.
[00:17] [Tala] !ex 5 (per+socialize; Sense Truth)
[00:17] [Storyteller] Tala : !ex 5 (per+socialize; Sense Truth), 5, 2, 7, 9, 8, Successes : 3
[00:17] * Tabius bows slightly taking a step back.
[00:17] [Storyteller] Tala, it seems to be true
[00:17] [Storyteller] Red Bloom laughs
[00:17] [Storyteller] "Oh you are a paranoid lot."
[00:18] * Tabius looks at Red Bloom with fire in his eyes, but says nothing.
[00:18] [Storyteller] He gets up and bows to the both of you.
[00:18] [Storyteller] "Tabius. Tala, I hope to meet you again soon."
[00:18] [Storyteller] He nods his head as he leaves the arena
[00:18] * Tabius activates smoke obscuring effects for 2 motes.
[00:19] * Tabius starts casting Flying Guillotine as soon as he turns his back.
[00:19] * Tala nods in return and then looks back at the fights
[00:19] [Tabius] (*all personal essence*)
[00:19] * Tala takes a step back as essence begins flaring around Tabius
[00:20] [Tabius] (*All personal ;-))
[00:20] [Tala] (there is no "hiding sorcery w/ personal essence")
[00:20] [Tala] (sorcery is always overt)
[00:20] [Tabius] (*Well I am trying to keep my banner from showing ;-))
[00:21] [Tala] (everyone still sees essence flaring and shaping into magic symbols and what not)
[00:21] [Tabius] (*That I don't care about all that much ;-)*)
[00:21] [Tala] "What ..."
[00:21] [Storyteller] Tabius, Red Bloom leaps down out of line of sight
[00:22] * Tabius leans over.
[00:22] [Storyteller] Tabius you run towards the edge, but when you get there, you can't see him anywhere.
[00:22] * Tabius thinks that Red Bloom is a bastard.

[00:22] [Storyteller] what does smoke obscuring effect do exactly, Tabius?
[00:23] [Tabius] (*Adds to dodge, 1 p 2 dice up to your dodge rating. Tabs has 4 extra dice to dodge.)
[00:23] [Tabius] (*Scene long)
[00:23] [Storyteller] ok
[00:23] [Tala] (i thought that was Flickering Candle)
[00:25] [Tabius] (*FC does to, but only yourself can be effected and its instant.... SOE is same page, but scene long and can be used to help allies)
[00:25] [Tala] (does it affect you?)
[00:26] [Tabius] (*Yes, but you have pay +1 for each ally, and pay for every 2 dice you add, either yourself or allies ..... so effecting you would cost 1 +1 per two dice added.
[00:27] [Tala] (all it says is allies....)
[00:28] [Tabius] (*the example gives bonus dice to Everybody in the example, which includes the user.
[00:29] [Tala] (no it doesn't)
[00:29] [Tala] (only the allies get bonuses in the example)
[00:30] [Tabius] (*looks like you don't have to pay individually. "Two motes for all 3 of Prana's dodge dice.... )
[00:30] [Tabius] (*Then the charm blows ass.
[00:31] [Tala] (strength of the DBs. a coordinated group can protect each other for a scene)
[00:31] [Tabius] (*Not why Tabs would have taken the charm, totally foreign to concept)
[00:32] [Tala] (up to GH, he could House Rule it)
[00:32] [Tabius] (*Not like Tabs has used it before on anything.....Safety Among Enemies would make imminently more sense, then and has same requirements.)
[00:33] [Storyteller] I’ll have to think about it... email me the Q in detail later if you like.
[00:33] [Tala] (since you haven't "really" used it, maybe you can swap for the more "character appropriate" charm)

[00:24] * Tabius keeps looking.
[00:24] [Storyteller] per + awareness
[00:25] [Tala] !ex 5
[00:25] [Storyteller] Tala : !ex 5, 3, 9, 7, 4, 8, Successes : 3
[00:25] [Tabius] !ex 11
[00:25] [Storyteller] Tabius : !ex 11, 5, 9, 9, 8, 8, 10, 6, 9, 3, 3, 10, Successes : 9

[00:26] [Storyteller] Tabius, you can see *everything*, and the sumbitch is gone.
[00:26] [Storyteller] there are people everywhere, but none of them seem to have noticed anybody.....
[00:27] [Storyteller] now your sorcery’s about to go haywire... better turn it off.
[00:27] [Storyteller] roll int + occult
[00:28] * Tabius lets the magic go.
[00:28] [Tabius] !ex 11
[00:28] [Storyteller] Tabius : !ex 11, 2, 2, 8, 1, 6, 9, 10, 3, 7, 10, 7, Successes : 8
[00:28] [Storyteller] okay the magic dissipates harmlessly....
[00:33] * Tabius looks around in complete disbelief.
[00:34] * Tabius turns back to Tala, "Who is Red Bloom?"
[00:34] [Tala] "What was all of that about?"

[00:21] [Storyteller] everyone roll awareness + perception
[00:21] [Vanal] !exa 4
[00:21] [Storyteller] Vanal : !exa 4, 3, 7, 8, 2, Successes : 2
[00:21] [Shakel] !ex 4
[00:21] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 4, 3, 2, 6, 7, Successes : 1
[00:21] [Tei] !ex 5
[00:21] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 5, 9, 2, 4, 2, 8, Successes : 2
[00:21] [Jynaru] !ex 5
[00:21] [Storyteller] Jynaru : !ex 5, 7, 8, 2, 9, 8, Successes : 4

[00:22] [Storyteller] okay....
[00:23] [Storyteller] you all see... somebody is where Tala was sitting... and whoever it is is running towards the outside edge of the arena... whoever it is is surrounded in smoke, essence flying everywhere.......
[00:24] [Vanal] "What the HELL ?!"
[00:24] * Vanal drops his glass and stands bolt upright
[00:24] * Shakel holds up a hand as Jyn comes in for the next attack . . . staring
[00:24] [Storyteller] Vanal's glass falls to the ground in super-slow motion and shatters
[00:24] * Jynaru barely flickers an eye towards it. "Should we save this for later?"
[00:24] [Vanal] (nice touch)
[00:25] [Shakel] "I'd love to finish you off, but this looks important."

[00:25] [Cicada] [ehh, how much damage did Cicada take?]
[00:25] * Shakel is rubbing the back of her skull with the other hand
[00:25] [Storyteller] [cicada takes 2 bashing ]
[00:25] * Vanal is glad he swapped into his *real* armor before leaving, now
[00:26] [Cicada] [Can I abort my action to play 'very hurt'?]
[00:26] [Storyteller] yeap

[00:26] * Jynaru laughs as he leaps towards the smoke surrounded guy. "Don't forget!"
[00:26] * Vanal bolts towards Smokey the bandit
[00:27] * Tei aborts the rest of his attacks and tries to get to his blades
[00:27] * Shakel makes her way more leisurely towards the disturbance . . .
[00:27] [Jynaru] (You know I can jump huge distances if I desire... how far is this guy?)
[00:27] [Storyteller] 1/3 of the way around the stadium
[00:27] [Jynaru] (That's... how many yards?)
[00:28] [Storyteller] [oh bloody... lets say... a city block.. that's what.. 1/4 mile?
[00:28] [Shakel] [[yep, 440 yards]]
[00:29] [Storyteller] [[thanks... can you jump that far jyn?]]
[00:29] [Jynaru] (Damned. Drop leap, run like a mofo, unless there's suitable stuff for my usual DBZ-multi-leap.)
[00:29] [Storyteller] okay
[00:29] [Storyteller] Jynaru leaps across the arena from his position, reaching them first......
[00:29] [Storyteller] It's Tabius
[00:29] [Storyteller] he looks pissed
[00:29] [Jynaru] (Maybe with a 400 dice stunt bonus. Got a couple of hours while I write up a stunt ^_^ )
[00:30] * Vanal blinks
[00:30] [Storyteller] Maris walks after Vanal...

[00:30] [Shakel] when Jynaru's back is turned, Shakel stands momentarily in teh center of the ring, raising both hands clasped above her head in obvious mock-victory
[00:30] [Vanal] "Fucking goddamned sorcerers. Why the HELL can't they whow up like a normal Exalt ?!"
[00:30] [Storyteller] lol.....
[00:30] [Shakel] [[it's her Nature]]
[00:30] [Storyteller] okay take a WP Shakel
[00:31] * Jynaru barely stops short from unleashing a nasty series of kicks, going so far as to pause, one leg in the air.
[00:31] [Jynaru] "Tabius? What the HELL are you doing here?"
[00:31] * Vanal lets go of his daiklaive
[00:31] [Storyteller] The rest of the group (who decides to follow, that is), shows up moments later, in time to hear his reply...
[00:31] [Jynaru] (Good move, Shakel. I approve ^_^ )
[00:32] * Jynaru slowly lowers the leg.
[00:28] * Cicada takes a few staggering steps backwards from the painful blows. Dropping to one knee she bites hard on her tongue to bleed a little from her mouth, then drop to her side and lie still. (hmmm, wouldn't wound penalties count as BONUSES when a pretty girl play hurt in front of a man?)
[00:31] [Storyteller] Tei, Cicada is lying on the ground in front of you.
[00:31] [Cicada] [App + Performance? :)]
[00:32] [Storyteller] sure :)
[00:32] [Shakel] !ex 6
[00:32] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 6, 3, 8, 7, 3, 5, 9, Successes : 3
[00:32] [Cicada] [Any stunt?]
[00:32] [Shakel] [[the crowd is pleased!]]
[00:32] * Tei offers cic a hand to help her up and whispers "not bad, most *enlightening*"
[00:32] [Storyteller] [sure you can stunt cicada]
[00:32] [Cicada] [I just did. How much?]
[00:33] [Storyteller] if you can make it take into effect the scenery, +2. +1 as now
[00:34] [Cicada] !ex 9 (WP for extra success)
[00:34] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 9 (WP for extra success), 9, 9, 6, 6, 8, 7, 4, 5, 8, Successes : 5
[00:35] [Cicada] (WOW!!)
[00:35] [Storyteller] Tei... cicada looks pretty dead
[00:35] [Shakel] [[she's dead! you killed her!]]
[00:35] * Cicada manages to look truly pitiful. :)
[00:35] [Vanal] [[Oh my God, you killed Cicada !]]
[00:35] [Vanal] [[You BASTARD ! *g*]]
[00:36] [Jynaru] (Sable Cicada wins the Oscar! She'd like to thank the academy...)
[00:36] * Tei helps her up and offers to support her if she needs it
[00:36] [Vanal] (([Groucho]She'd like to, but they did nothing for her...))
[00:36] [Storyteller] I don't think you *can* help cicada up
[00:37] [Tei] "are you allright? I thought you'd dodge that."
[00:37] [Storyteller] If she wants to lie there in the ground....
[00:37] [Tei] I’m lifting her if necessary
[00:37] [Storyteller] okay... you pick up Cicada... she's bleeding pretty badly.
[00:38] * Cicada mutters while dripping blood from her lips. "I apologize for the poor match. I was no challenge. If I can make you dirty your hands more on my unworthy person then carry me to my quarters... please..." (cough)
[00:40] [Tei] "Nonsense, as I said the match was most enlightening. Do you feel you can walk if not I'll take you to the temple I'm sure the monks will give you the best treatment if I ask."

[00:32] [Vanal] "That was expensive wine I dropped, Tabius, care to offer an explanation who you came in here like a cheesed off fire spirit ?"
[00:33] * Vanal taps his foot, his arms crossed, and his expression sour, it had been a good day until *someone* showed up."
[00:34] * Jynaru simply has a very...'odd' expression on his face. It is NOT a happy one.
[00:35] * Tala looks at Tabius
[00:35] [Tala] "What was that for?"
[00:35] * Tabius looks to Tala, "Who is Red Bloom?"
[00:37] * Jynaru looks from Tala to Tabius slowly.
[00:38] * Shakel sits down heavily in the sand, seeing there's no danger and finally feeling her wounds
[00:38] [Vanal] "What the flipping HELL is going ON ?!"
[00:38] [Tala] "What was that for?"
[00:38] * Tabius looking around to the others he smiles, then looks at Tala again, "What did I just give Red Bloom?"
[00:38] * Tala looks at Tabius like he is crazy
[00:38] [Storyteller] Maris crosses his eyes, and looks at Tabius... dangerously
[00:39] [Storyteller] "What *DID* you give WHOM?"
[00:39] [Tala] "What do you mean 'what did I give him'?"
[00:39] [Jynaru] (Oh, damned. RUN, TEI!!! RUNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) You won't be able to walk for days if you don't!!!)
[00:39] [Tabius] "What did 'I' give him?"
[00:40] * Jynaru turns away, as the tendons in his neck stand out. It would not be wise to look at either of them right now."
[00:40] * Vanal scowls and figures this has NOTHING to do with him
[00:40] * Tala shakes her head. "How should I know? Some books and a bag."
[00:40] * Vanal stomps down the stairs and leaves his house-mate to the wolves
[00:40] [Storyteller] she really *does* seem badly hurt
[00:41] [Tabius] "DRAGONS BLOOD!"
[00:41] [Tabius] "THAT WAS.........That was.........ARG......."
[00:41] [Tala] "Why did you just attack him?"
[00:42] * Jynaru spins, and SPEARS Tala with a look. "WHAT?!?!?!"
[00:42] * Vanal blinks
[00:42] [Tala] (insert 'try to' in that sentence)
[00:42] [Vanal] "COULD SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT IN MELA'S NAME IS GOING *ON* ?!"
[00:43] [Storyteller] Maris' cigar drops from his mouth
[00:43] * Shakel finally makes her way to the stands, grabbing her armor and sword and more or less dragging them to the ongoing argument
[00:43] * Jynaru spares a spearing, venomous stare for Tabius. His voice is very calm, as opposed to how he looks, which is insanely furious.
[00:44] * Tabius looks over at Vanal, "I was just compelled to give certain items your little band took from the sewers to an individual sitting next to Tala. I can not for some reason say what he, it, is, was.
[00:44] [Storyteller] Pretty much all the spectators and participants have streamed over here, and is watching you all very uncomfortably
[00:44] [Tala] "What?" *Tala looks perplexed*
[00:44] [Vanal] "The...items...from the SEWERS ?!"
[00:44] [Vanal] "You just HANDED THE OVER ?!"

[00:44] [Storyteller] oh come on now, no hinting. that's just not fair.....
[00:44] [Storyteller] you can't reveal it, so if they ask you, you have to deny it....
[00:44] [Tabius] I revealed nothing Tala could not have already said. ;-)
[00:44] [Storyteller] true...
[00:44] [Storyteller] but she has to say it
[00:44] [Tabius] hrmmmmm
[00:46] [Tabius] Tell them facts surrounding what I personally did is not revealing ;-)
[00:46] [Tabius] Telling them WHY for real I gave them is a different story,
[00:47] [Storyteller] very well.....
[00:48] [Tabius] Even what I gave would possible reveal ;-).........so I have to keep that to 'Items
[00:51] [Tabius] I will give the a run for their money I will tell you that ;-)
[00:51] [Storyteller] cool :)
[00:51] [Storyteller] that's all I can ask really..
[00:53] [Tabius] (*can I say OOC, Sorry guess the ST has my balls by a real SHORT leash]
[00:56] [Storyteller] sure
[00:57] [Tabius] eh... they can bleeding suffer through the crap like me ;-) Screw ‘em, tabs was never part of their little group anyways.
[00:58] [Storyteller] heh
[00:59] [Tabius] It would take a good bit of concentrated effort to know him over and out even with only 8 essence left.

[00:45] * Vanal gets even redder, and there seems to be smoke rising from him
[00:45] [Storyteller] Maris claps Tabius on the side of his head
[00:45] * Jynaru turns to Vanal. "Friend Vanal, would you mind... dispersing the crowd?"
[00:45] * Jynaru whirls back to look at this individual.
[00:45] * Vanal turns a full 180 and looks at the crowd
[00:45] [Vanal] "This is a *private* concern ! Go away !"
[00:45] * Shakel swings her sword (still sheathed) at the crowd of spectators . . . "Get away! Go! This is, er, official, uh, y'know, Elemental Dragon stuff."
[00:46] * Vanal cues glowing coal radiance (personal)
[00:46] * Jynaru is now ice cold. "Which items?"
[00:46] [Shakel] to the nearest servant working here: "Get some fights going already! It's getting too quiet in here."
[00:47] [Storyteller] Vanal and Shakel, Charisma + Presence
[00:47] * Tala crosses her arms, looking at Tabius, Vanal, and Jynaru
[00:47] [Shakel] !ex 7
[00:47] [Storyteller] Shakel : !ex 7, 8, 5, 8, 7, 9, 9, 8, Successes : 6
[00:47] [Storyteller] Vanal?
[00:47] [Vanal] !exa 7
[00:47] [Storyteller] Vanal : !exa 7, 5, 10, 8, 7, 8, 8, 2, Successes : 6
[00:47] [Shakel] [[they are powerless against us!]]
[00:47] [Storyteller] Okay.. the crowd disperses pretty much instantly in the face of the DBs ...........
[00:47] [Vanal] [[boo-yaka]]

[00:40] [Storyteller] Tei, roll perception + awareness
[00:40] [Tei] !ex 5
[00:40] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 5, 1, 1, 2, 7, 10, Successes : 3
[00:40] [Storyteller] Tei, you're completely drawn in by the performance
[00:41] [Tei] "It's straight to the temple for you, I should never have fought you that way." Tei appears to be near tears
[00:41] [Storyteller] she's bleeding from the mouth and bruises cover her body....
[00:43] [Cicada] (whispers) "You don't have to let a misfit like me into the temple. I don't think anything is broken... Tei..."
[00:43] [Tei] "no It would not due to have my only pupil to die on me, we're going. Now."
[00:43] * Cicada oddly finds herself all warm from being carried. And has no explanation why.
[00:44] [Cicada] (whispers) "Yes... Tei.."
[00:44] * Cicada lets herself nod off as she is being carried.
[00:44] * Tei takes off at all possible speed for the temple calling over his shoulder where they will be
[00:47] * Tei is running as best he can while trying to simultaneously clear a path and not jostle cicada too much

[00:47] [Tabius] "Items. I do not know which. I was just asking Tala which.
[00:48] * Vanal fumes
[00:48] [Storyteller] The gladiators start up their stuff again, even afraid to throw glances back at you
[00:48] [Tabius] "As I said, I was compelled."

[00:48] [Vanal] "Compelled. Uh-huh. And how did he do this ?"
[00:49] * Vanal is almost pacing a hole in the ground
[00:49] * Shakel affixes her sword to her belt, and attempts to life the breastplate before deciding to screw that
[00:49] [Vanal] "and who the HELL is this Red Bloom guy ?"
[00:49] * Vanal gives shak a hand as he await a response
[00:50] [Tabius] "Somebody that introduced himself to me, but I have no idea from there."
[00:50] * Shakel whispers, "Thanks."
[00:50] * Jynaru steps up to this 'Red Bloom' person. "Well? Do you have ANYTHING to say?"
[00:50] * Vanal smiles "any time."
[00:50] [Tabius] "Which is why I was also asking Tala."
[00:51] * Vanal tries to control his temper
[00:51] [Tala] "He's an old man."
[00:51] [Vanal] "Oh, *that's* wonderfully informative."
[00:51] [Storyteller] Red Bloom is long gone
[00:51] * Tabius agrees with Vanal.

[00:48] [Storyteller] Tei....
[00:48] [Storyteller] you leave the city and enter the immaculate camp.....
[00:48] * Cicada winces a few times in not entirely fake pain.
[00:50] * Tei shouts "I need a medic. Stat."
[00:50] [Storyteller] Tei is instantly attended by many, many novices trying to help you with anything he needs.. in this case, care for cicada... she is brought into a large tent, and after an immaculate wood aspect rubs his hands over her bruises and face, he looks up at the whitefaced Tei and says... "She'll be fine...."
[00:51] [Tei] "are you certain she took it pretty hard"
[00:52] [Cicada] (looks up) "Sir Tei, I will be fine.."
[00:53] [Cicada] (Tei) "That was magnificent blows, I was no match for you."
[00:53] * Tei is slowly calming down and wondering if anyone will pick up his armor and weapons "if you say so." to the adept "Thank you for all you've done I would like to be alone with my novitiate"
[00:54] * Cicada wonders about her clothes. She is rather undresses and for some reason with Tei that feels wrong.
[00:54] [Cicada] (undressed, that is)
[00:52] [Storyteller] The rest of them leave you two together in the tent....
[00:52] [Storyteller] Cicada looks much better... not bleeding or bruised any longer.
[00:55] [Storyteller] The adept bows and leaves...
[00:56] [Cicada] (Tei) "Ummh... Tei.. Could you find me something to wear?"
[00:56] * Vanal tries to calm himself somewhat, not let his emotions flare wildly
[00:57] [Tei] ?me looks embarrassed and offers her one of the spare robes that litter the tent
[00:57] [Cicada] (Tei) "I swear that if I had known my opponent to be you I would have found a spare tunic to put on."
[00:57] * Cicada puts on the robe.

[00:51] [Storyteller] none of you ever saw Red Bloom
[00:52] [Storyteller] .....if he even exists....
[00:52] [Storyteller] :p
[00:52] * Vanal would be pulling at his hair...if it was long enough to pull at
[00:52] [Tala] "We were just watching the fighting."
[00:52] [Vanal] "So, what you're *saying* is you were 'compelled' to hand over the stuff to a 'Red Bloom', whom none of us have met, seen, or heard of ?"
[00:53] [Tala] "Tabius just walked up to the man like he knew him and handed over a bag and a pair of books."
[00:53] [Jynaru] (Wait... what about the whole sitting next to Tala comment? Oh, hell no... Jyn is NOT pleased)
[00:54] [Tabius] "I guess that is the long and short of it.
[00:55] [Shakel] [[I’ve got about 10 more minutes]]
[00:55] * Jynaru is standing there, trying to figure out which of the two to rip into tiny pieces with his teeth first.
[00:55] [Vanal] "That's the flimsiest excuse I've ever in my LIFE. And I'm a Legionnaire, my troops EXCEL at flimsy excuse for behavior !"
[00:57] [Tabius] "I offer no excuses Cathak Vanal, I only state what facts I can."
[00:57] * Vanal takes some breaths
[00:58] * Jynaru finally decides on Tabius. He snaps an arm into a pointing position, and glares at Tabius. "You...YOU!!"
[00:58] [Storyteller] Cicada puts on the robe right in front of Tei?
[00:58] [Jynaru] "Why in the (VERY foul curses follow) did you have those (worse curses follow) books outside of the manor?"
[00:58] [Tabius] "I think the word 'compelled' should answer your question."
[00:59] * Vanal is quite tempted to cut Tabius in half right about now
[00:59] * Vanal is more concerned with the books, however
[00:59] * Jynaru snaps over to Tala. "You! Could Red Bloom CONCIEVABLELY do such a thing to a blooded sorcerer?"
[01:00] * Vanal blinks at Jyn
[01:00] * Vanal prays to GOD jyn isn't armed
[01:00] * Tala looks at Jynaru
[01:00] [Storyteller] Maris has his claws on
[01:00] [Storyteller] they kinda just slipped on when nobody was looking
[01:00] * Vanal is gripping his sword's handle pretty tightly
[01:01] * Vanal bites through his anger
[01:01] * Shakel looks around for someone bearing liquid refreshment
[01:01] [Vanal] "We are in public. Let's get somewhere quiet before the shouting and the fighting gets any worse."
[01:01] [Tala] "All I saw was Tabius walk up, acting like he knew the man and hand over the items. Before that this man you call Red Bloom, and I were just watching you all playing games while doom looms over this city."
[01:01] [Vanal] (There's still a bottle of good wine at Van's chair)
[01:01] [Storyteller] everybody is giving you all a large berth

[01:02] [Vanal] "Fuck...Who the hell would want the gear of a pair of anathema ?"
[01:02] * Tabius looks blankly at Vanals last comment.
[01:02] [Vanal] "assuming that Tabius *was* compelled, I can think of someone in the area who *could* do it."
[01:02] * Shakel grabs the bottle of wine, places a hand on Jyn's shoulder, and offers it . . . "Calm down. There's nothing we can do now."
[01:02] [Jynaru] "I see. And where is this man now?"
[01:03] [Shakel] [[gotta go, if at all possible, Shakel wants to get to bed VERY early and sleep off this fight . . . see some of you tomorrow]]
[01:03] [Vanal] [[adios]]
[01:03] [Tala] "Anathema?"
[01:04] * Jynaru stares at her for a moment, and takes the bottle in the hand not currently pointing and shaking.

[00:58] [Cicada] (Tei) "I apologize for embarrassing you."
[00:58] [Storyteller] Tei roll conviction
[00:58] [Cicada] (oh dear..)
[00:58] [Storyteller] wait
[00:58] [Storyteller] roll temperance
[00:59] [Tei] !ex 2 and a wp
[00:59] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 2 and a wp, 3, 3, Successes : 0
[00:59] [Storyteller] oh you WP spending ... you succeed in keeping you sense ;)
[00:59] [Cicada] [Barely make it, eh?]
[01:00] * Cicada suddenly becomes aware what she just did and looks down, redfaced.
[01:00] [Tei] "No need to apologize, it was my fault for arranging the match. You did quite well. I must tell you I saw something when my first attack connected. I would like to know how you survived my kick straight to your head without flinching
[01:02] [Tei] "Are you also trained to imitate an anime flash?" He appears very serious but not the least bit angry."
[01:01] [Cicada] (Tei) "Oh, I flinched alright. I am just trained to make instant counters to any assault."
[01:03] * Cicada looks up stunned.
[01:04] [Tei] "it was unmistakable I felt it through my leg"

[00:59] [Tabius] Hold on, how long did I walk around trying to find this guy]?
[01:00] [Storyteller] you went pretty much straight there, roughly 15 minutes
[01:01] [Tabius] Ok. that’s about 3 more essence from the stones.
[01:02] * Storyteller nods sagely
[01:03] [Tabius] wooo woooo a whole 11 essence..... which wont help worth shit in a clinch ;-)
[01:04] [Storyteller] heh
[01:07] [Tabius] Does Tab remember what the first page was...... spell, and if so what was the name of it ;-)
[01:08] [Tabius] That and how the heck did Juniper pull off a Celestial level spell?
[01:10] [Tabius] (*Hehehehehe and now the righteous wrath of Tala comes to bear ;-) exactly what I was hoping for.
[01:11] [Tabius] If you don't mind the groups needs to be torn apart into a smaller one.........
[01:11] [Storyteller] nope
[01:13] [Tabius] What about Juniper ;-) That little butterfly spell was not Ter, ;-)
[01:13] [Tabius] ‚ome on, tell me, PLEASE..... (*gets on knees to beg*)
[01:14] [Tabius] ew ew.... she could be the Empress in Disguise, or the top Mn woman with the bell, or or or
[01:24] [Tabius] Did Tabs find out anything about the little odds and ends?

[01:04] * Tabius continues to have a blank expression on his face"
[01:04] [Tala] "What anathema? All of the items we took from the demons were given to the Order."
[01:04] * Shakel (~aaron@1Cust132.tnt13.tpa2.da.uu.net) has left #pvpexalted
[01:04] [Vanal] (Those books *were* form the sewers, right ?)
[01:05] [Storyteller] (maybe)
[01:05] [Storyteller] (you'll have to go check)
[01:05] * Jynaru is chugging it down. He finishes the bottle in record time, and tosses it against the wall. "I'll pay you back for that later, Van."
[01:05] [Vanal] "Don't worry about it,"
[01:05] [Vanal] (I retract the anathema remark, then))
[01:06] * Vanal grimaces
[01:06] [Vanal] "Going by this 'compelled' story, I *can* think of at least one being in the area who COULD compel a sorcerer"
[01:07] * Jynaru laughs.

[01:04] [Cicada] "But I could not possible... It must have been the effect of my bracer or my collar. My lord has worked his magic on both, both protect me from hurt."
[01:05] * Cicada is an extremely poor liar, btw.
[01:05] [Storyteller] cicada, manipulation + socialize
[01:06] [Cicada] [Manipulation + Presence?]
[01:06] [Cicada] [one personal mote to add two to socialize]
[01:06] [Cicada] !ex 5
[01:06] [Storyteller] Cicada : !ex 5, 6, 2, 2, 1, 9, Successes : 1
[01:07] [Storyteller] Tei, per + soc
[01:07] [Cicada] (Puuhda has followed Tei and Cicada through the city and now finally arrive and jump up on Cicada's bed)
[01:07] [Cicada] (I suppose)
[01:07] [Tei] !ex 5
[01:07] [Storyteller] Tei : !ex 5, 8, 8, 2, 8, 4, Successes : 3
[01:07] [Cicada] [I am dead..]
[01:11] [Tei] I am well aware of the effects of a collar and shield bracer." makes a gesture to encompass the same artifacts that adorn himself " I am sure of what I felt."
[01:12] * Cicada looks down apparently near tears.
[01:12] [Cicada] (Tei) "Tei..."
[01:14] * Tei speaks very slowly and deliberately "I will never breathe a word to anyone, it's unimportant you are what you are no matter what the dragons say about you."
[01:14] [Cicada] (Tei) "Tei, I have been to many parties for newly exalted Dynasts, I have seen the joy and glory they bask in... And how I have wanted to be one of them... To be able to hold my head high and be what I truly am..."
[01:15] * Tei holds up his hand to keep her silent
[01:15] * Cicada looks about to go on, but shuts up.

[01:07] * Vanal gives Tab a 'but this doesn’t mean you're off the hook' glare
[01:08] [Jynaru] "Yes, all the items went conveniently to the Order. Except for the items recovered from the sewers, which magically disappear!"
[01:08] [Vanal] [No, that's your boss]]
[01:08] * Tala frowns
[01:09] * Vanal paces around, too pissed to do much clear thinking
[01:09] [Tala] "They should have been brought directly to the Order."
[01:09] [Tala] "What were the items?"
[01:09] [Jynaru] "Meanwhile, we have a mind-controlled sorcerer, a disappearing puppeteer, and dragons know what the hell else going on."
[01:09] [Tabius] "I do not rightly recollect, which is why I asked you what I had given the guy."
[01:10] * Jynaru looks at Maris. "Maris, go check your rooms. Now, if you don't mind." The tone of his voice brooks NO disagreement.
[01:10] [Tala] "What did you take from the sewers?"
[01:10] * Jynaru glares at Vanal, motioning for silence.
[01:11] * Vanal crosses his arms, and gives the fiery look of death
[01:11] [Jynaru] "This is NOT the place for this discussion."
[01:11] * Jynaru waves around to all the people studiously "ignoring" them.
[01:11] * Tabius would laugh inside if he could remember what they had found in the sewers that he had given over.
[01:12] [Storyteller] Maris looks at Jynaru.
[01:13] [Storyteller] "The things were gone when I left with you."
[01:14] * Jynaru blinks. His voice is now FAR beyond ice. This is Polar Air temps. "All of them?"
[01:16] [Tala] "What were they?"
[01:16] [Vanal] (I'm gonna go to bed soon, myself)
[01:17] [Cicada] [[And of course my CD hits one of the slow romantic numbers...]]
[01:18] [Jynaru] (That isn't where that is going, as opposed to 'When Dynasts Attack' over here?)
[01:18] * Tala crosses her arms, waiting for an answer
[01:18] * Vanal stays silent

[01:18] [Tei] "I also promise you I will never again lift a finger against you for any reason. We should return to the others." he appears to be wavering on something and he suddenly makes up his mind. Tei leans down and very swiftly presses his lips to cicadas fore head. then he turns and hurries out of the room before cicada can say anything he appears to weeping
[01:18] [Cicada] [[Oh, I am VERY happy with the music. :)]]
[01:20] * Cicada sits there for a long while just staring after Tei. Beside her Puuhda is making questioning noises and looking back and forth between the door and Cicada, completely unfamiliar with the feelings he is picking up from his friend.
[01:22] [Tei] [I think that is a suitably dramatic curtain call for me, i believe I will be going now. despite what he said Tei is heading straight to his room and meditating]

[01:19] [Tala] "What are these items you are so worried about?"
[01:19] [Vanal] "We should select a more private locale before proceeding, Tala."
[01:20] * Jynaru speaks over his shoulder. "Books."
[01:20] [Jynaru] "Very rare, important ones."
[01:20] [Vanal] "Or, that works as well."
[01:21] [Tala] "And the bag?"
[01:21] [Vanal] "Equipment."
[01:21] [Vanal] "Similarly...old equipment."
[01:22] [Jynaru] "Possibly random trinkets. That's what I'm trying to find out."
[01:22] [Tala] "What was in the books? Surely you read some of them to find out."
[01:22] [Vanal] "Of course, whether the equipment has any practical use or value..."
[01:22] [Vanal] "That I cannot say."
[01:23] * Jynaru motions to Tabius. "He's the translator."
[01:24] [Vanal] [[and speaking of curtain calls, I'll take mine as well, need sleep]
[01:25] [Tabius] (*Sounds like an excellent place to end things ;-)

[01:25] * GoldenH is now known as GH|Dad
[01:25] [Vanal] I'll take that as a big ol' 'yup'
[01:25] * Tabius is now known as Thanos
[01:26] [Thanos] I hate that identify thing now :-P
[01:26] * Tei (manxcat@wv-mltn-ubr-c-024-159-089-167.charterwv.net) Quit (Quit: )
[01:26] [Thanos] anyways.... once again I am very sorry I missed so much,
[01:26] [Jynaru] WHAT?!?!?!?!
[01:26] * Jynaru blinks.
[01:26] [Jynaru] Dropping me like this in the midst of my RRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEE?!?!?
[01:26] * Cicada lies back and ponders what just went on and why her heart just WON'T stop. She is going to rest until nightfall if possible.
[01:26] [Vanal] anyways, either way, I'm zipping off
[01:26] * Tala is now known as Werlynn
[01:26] [Vanal] 'later skaters
[01:26] * Vanal is now known as DarthTom
[01:27] * DarthTom (ltermac@HSE-QuebecCity-ppp3498612.sympatico.ca) Quit (Quit: My name is Chris ! And I. AM. *CANADIAN* !)
[01:27] * Jynaru is now known as Fiat
[01:27] [Thanos] (*J its an hour and a half after our supposed normal stopping time)
[01:28] * Cicada is now known as Hikari
[01:28] [Fiat] (Yeah, supposed... Get me all worked up for nothing...)
[01:28] * Fiat reminds himself to piss himself off for the next game.
[01:29] [Werlynn] mmm decent movie on sci-fi
[01:29] [Hikari] And Tei just quit AGAIN!? I wanted to thank him both for today and last week!
[01:29] [Hikari] Damn Manx! Damn him!
[01:29] [Werlynn] Seems like a fairly good job making Brave New World into a movie
[01:29] [Fiat] I swear...
[01:29] * Fiat shakes his head.
[01:30] [Thanos] hhehehehe..... yeah well the ST dropped a Big Boy into my lap so don't come whining to me anytime soon ;-)
[01:30] * Fiat laughs.
[01:30] [Fiat] You seem to be trucking along on "thanking" him.
[01:31] [Hikari] I am indeed.
[01:31] [Hikari] Remind me to give him the entire speech in two weeks.
[01:31] * Fiat sighs.
[01:31] [Hikari] I won't be here next week.
[01:31] [Hikari] Naginata tournament.
[01:32] [Fiat] Don't sleep, don't get to kick the crap out of anyone, find out that supposedly, you were mind-controlled into letting a freaking spellbook with at least celestial level spells into some other dude's hands, probably anathema hands.
[01:32] * Werlynn needs to pass a conviction roll so she can get some WP or get an opportunity for some +2 stunts
[01:32] * Fiat will!
[01:32] * Fiat 's waiting for Hikari to finish the job of corrupting Tei and getting him kicked out of the order ^_^
[01:33] [Hikari] (wrong chatroom, Fiat)
[01:33] [Hikari] But I am waiting too, yes.
[01:33] * Fiat shrugs.
[01:33] [Fiat] It's obvious. Or maybe I just have a mind dirtier than mud.
[01:34] [Thanos] See y'all later.... hopefully nothing horrid will happen to me next week. This vacation, sick, computer crash shit has to end sometime, right? :-P
[01:34] [Hikari] It is getting rather funny to juggle Cicada's three loyalties.
[01:34] [Hikari] Her lord, Tei, and the secret one...
[01:34] [Fiat] It NEVER ends.
[01:34] * Fiat waves at his computer.
[01:34] [Fiat] I thought I had a stable connect once.
[01:35] [Thanos] :-{
[01:35] [Thanos] well I will do my best.
[01:35] [Thanos] Late
[01:35] * Thanos (~web-Guest@ip68-96-99-155.lv.lv.cox.net) Quit (Quit: Leaving)
[01:35] * Fiat laughs.
[01:36] [Fiat] Oh, the secret one... THAT'S going to be fun...
[01:36] * Fiat grins.
[01:37] [Hikari] Now, I have a guy here who has been trying to get my full attention for quite some time, something about him wanting food most likely. So if you can do without me.
[01:38] * Fiat sighs. All this perfectly good anger going to waste. Somebody, try to break in or SOMETHING!
[01:38] * Fiat laughs.
[01:38] [Fiat] Food?
[01:38] [Fiat] Surrrrre...... Have fun, Hik.
[01:39] [Werlynn] So he wants to eat something?
[01:39] [Hikari] Well, I think we are a little too numb to do anything else.
[01:39] [Hikari] Maybe later.
[01:39] [Werlynn] gnight all
[01:39] [Hikari] Nah, MOST CERTAINLY later. ;)
[01:39] [Hikari] Good night.
[01:39] [Fiat] 'night, Wer.
[01:40] [Hikari] See you all.
[01:41] * Fiat shrugs.
[01:41] [Fiat] 'night, Hik.
[01:41] * Fiat might be in a condition to talk to you tomorrow... we'll see then.
[01:41] * Werlynn (~Werlynn@ool-182ded4e.dyn.optonline.net) Quit (Quit: )
[01:41] [Fiat] Meanwhile, I have a hand doing interesting things, so I too'll go offline.
[01:41] * Hikari (Hikari@zaqd378a566.zaq.ne.jp) Quit (Quit: I have no need for eternity, because I have the now.)
[01:42] * Fiat (Fiat@dialup-65.58.19.185.Dial1.Atlanta1.Level3.net) Quit (Quit: Is the madman tamed, or he is crazy in a different way?)
[01:51] * GH|Dad is now known as GoldenH
[02:06] * Disconnected Session Close: Sun Aug 25 02:06:36 2002

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